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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" Similar Opposite
- 2. not able to be changed or adapted: "teachers are being asked to unlearn rigid rules for labeling children" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of RIGID is deficient in or devoid of flexibility. How to use rigid in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rigid.
Synonyms for RIGID: strict, rigorous, inflexible, stringent, uncompromising, exacting, hard-line, steadfast; Antonyms of RIGID: flexible, loose, lax, relaxed, slack, compliant, pliable, pliant.
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 meaning: 1. stiff or fixed; not able to be bent or moved: 2. not able to be changed or persuaded: 3. stiff…. Learn more.
When used to describe a person or their personality as inflexible, rigid is almost always used negatively, as in Try not to be so rigid—you have to learn to go with the flow sometimes. The related noun rigidity refers to the state or quality of being rigid in both literal and figurative senses.
1. Not flexible or pliant; stiff: a rigid material. See Synonyms at stiff. 2. Not moving or flexing: rigid muscles. 3. Not changing or adjusting to different conditions or problems: a rigid thinker; a rigid hierarchy. 4. Scrupulously or severely maintained or performed; rigorous or harsh: rigid discipline. 5.
Describe something as rigid if it's really stiff and not very flexible, like a super-strict practice schedule or an unbending, uncomfortable mattress.
rigid. (rɪdʒɪd ) 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.
Definition of rigid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'rigid' 1. Laws, rules, or systems that are rigid cannot be changed or varied, and are therefore considered to be rather severe. [disapproval] [...] 2. If you disapprove of someone because you think they are not willing to change their way of thinking or behaving, you can describe them as rigid. [disapproval] [...] 3.
