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   rig·id

   /ˈrijəd/

   adjective

   • 1. unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible: "a seat of rigid orange plastic" Similar stiffhardfirminflexiblenonflexibleunbendingunyieldinginelastictauttightrare:impliableunmalleableOpposite flexibleplastic
   • ▪ (of a person or part of the body) stiff and unmoving, especially as a result of shock or fear: "his face grew rigid with fear"
   • 2. not able to be changed or adapted: "teachers are being asked to unlearn rigid rules for labeling children" Similar fixedsetfirminflexibleunalterableunchangeableimmutableunvaryinginvariablehard and fastcast-ironOpposite flexible
   • ▪ not adaptable in outlook, belief, or response: "ski instructors have become less rigid about style" Similar strictseveresternstringentrigorousinflexibleuncompromisingresolutedeterminedimmovableunshakeableunrelentingintransigentunyieldingunwaveringunswervingobdurateunadaptableadamantOpposite flexiblelenient

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin rigidus, from rigere ‘be stiff’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rigidness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rigidRigid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIGID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRIGID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › rigidRIGID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIGID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. not bending; physically inflexible or stiff 2. unbending; rigorously strict; severe 3. completely or excessively.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › rigidRigid - definition of rigid by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrigid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of rigid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › rigidrigid | meaning of rigid in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   rigid meaning, definition, what is rigid: rigid methods, systems etc are very stri...: Learn more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRIGID | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    RIGID definition: 1. not able to change or be changed easily: 2. not able to bend or move easily: 3. being unable…. Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRIGID - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    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.