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- DictionaryRig·id/ˈrijəd/
adjective
- 1. unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible: "a seat of rigid orange plastic"
- 2. not able to be changed or adapted: "teachers are being asked to unlearn rigid rules for labeling children"
stiff or fixed; not able to be bent or moved: a rigid steel and concrete structure. I was rigid with (= stiff and unable to move because of) fear. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not bending or changing shape easily. hard If you hit your head on a hard surface, see a doctor.
rigid. adjective. /ˈrɪdʒɪd/. /ˈrɪdʒɪd/. (often disapproving) (of rules, methods, etc.) very strict and difficult to change synonym inflexible. The curriculum was too narrow and too rigid. His rigid adherence to the rules made him unpopular. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
Definitions of rigid. adjective. incapable of or resistant to bending. “a rigid strip of metal” “a table made of rigid plastic” synonyms: stiff. inflexible. resistant to being bent. adjective. fixed and unmoving. “a face rigid with pain” synonyms: fixed, set. nonmoving, unmoving. not in motion. adjective. incapable of compromise or flexibility.
4 days ago · 1. adjective. Laws, rules, or systems that are rigid cannot be changed or varied, and are therefore considered to be rather severe. [disapproval] Several colleges in our study have rigid rules about student conduct. Hospital routines for nurses are very rigid. Synonyms: strict, set, fixed, exact More Synonyms of rigid.
adjective. /ˈrɪdʒəd/ (often disapproving) (of rules, methods, etc.) very strict and difficult to change synonym inflexible The curriculum was too narrow and too rigid. His rigid adherence to the rules made him unpopular. Definitions on the go.
The Britannica Dictionary. rigid. 1 ENTRIES FOUND: rigid (adjective) rigid / ˈ rɪʤəd/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of RIGID. [more rigid; most rigid] 1. : not able to be bent easily : stiff. a rigid steel beam. The patient's legs were rigid. 2. : not easily changed. a rigid procedure.
Full Definition of RIGID. 1. a: deficient in or devoid of flexibility <rigid price controls> <a rigid bar of metal> b: appearing stiff and unyielding <his face rigid with pain> 2. a: inflexibly set in opinion . b: strictly observed <adheres to a rigid schedule> 3
