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- pronunciation:
- rI
jihd
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is rigid, it is hard to bend or it will not bend at all. Something very rigid might be hard to break, but it will break if you try hard enough to bend it.
Rick tried to bend a metal pole, but it was too rigid.The thick branches of the tree are quite rigid, but the smaller branches bend easily.- synonyms:
- hard, stiff
- antonyms:
- elastic, plastic
- similar words:
- firm, solid, tough
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| definition 2: |
When there are rigid rules, it means that the rules are strict and can't be changed. When someone is rigid, they will not change their ideas or way of acting.
Shelby didn't like how rigid her schedule was at summer camp.Dan's grandparents have very rigid habits and they don't want to do things in any different way.- synonyms:
- fixed, set
- similar words:
- firm, narrow
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| related words: |
critical, religious, severe, steady, stiff, tense, tight |
| derivations: |
rigidly (adv.), rigidity (n.), rigidness (n.) |
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