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   rigid

   /ˈrɪdʒɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible: "a seat of rigid orange plastic" Similar stiffhardfirminflexiblenon-flexibleunbendingunyieldinginelastictauttightrare:impliableunmalleableOpposite flexibleplastic
   • ▪ (of a person or part of their body) stiff and unmoving, especially as a result of shock or fear: "Beatrice was rigid with terror"
   • 2. not able to be changed or adapted: "rigid bureaucratic controls" Similar fixedsetfirminflexibleunalterableunchangeableimmutableunvaryinginvariablehard and fastcast-ironOpposite flexible
   • ▪ not adaptable in outlook, belief, or response: "the College had not wanted to be too rigid in imposing teaching methods" Similar strictseveresternstringentrigorousinflexibleuncompromisingresolutedeterminedimmovableunshakeableunrelentingintransigentunyieldingunwaveringunswervingobdurateunadaptableadamantOpposite flexiblelenient

   noun

   • 1. a lorry which is not articulated.

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. rigidness noun

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2. 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.

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   3 Jun 2012 · The meaning of RIGID is deficient in or devoid of flexibility. How to use rigid in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rigid.

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

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   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.

6. 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.

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   A person might be described as rigid if they are very strict and unwilling to bend the rules. Rules themselves can also be described as rigid if they are very strict or rigorous, as in The boarding school had a rigid set of rules designed to keep students in line.

8. 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.

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   Describe something as rigid if it's really stiff and not very flexible, like a super-strict practice schedule or an unbending, uncomfortable mattress. The adjective rigid is actually related to the Latin word frigus , which means “cold.”

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRIGID | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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

11. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › rigidRigid | Definition of rigid by Merriam-Webster

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    : firmly inflexible rather than lax or indulgent <a rigid disciplinarian> 4 : precise and accurate in procedure < rigid control of the manufacturing process>