rigid

adjective
UK: /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/
US: /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/

  1. Not able to be bent easily; stiff

    1. The pipe is too rigid to bend it.
    2. The building's rigid steel frame resisted the earthquake's impact.

  2. Not flexible; fixed or not easily changed

    1. My schedule is rigid, I can't change it.
    2. The company's rigid policies frustrated many creative employees seeking flexibility.

  3. Strict or severe

    1. He has a rigid attitude about rules.
    2. The headmaster enforced rigid discipline to maintain order in the school.

Synonyms

strict firm severe inflexible stiff
rigid adverb

  1. With stiff or severe manner

    1. He stood rigidly at attention.
    2. She sat rigidly in her chair, refusing to acknowledge his presence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rigid" in English means: Not able to be bent easily; stiff, Not flexible; fixed or not easily changed, Strict or severe.

The phonetic transcription of "rigid" is /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/ in British English and /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rigid": strict, firm, severe, inflexible, stiff.

Example usage of "rigid": "The pipe is too rigid to bend it.". More examples on the page.