Rigid
Stiff and inflexible; not easily changed or adapted, either physically or in attitude.
adjectiveRigid
Stiff and inflexible; not easily changed or adapted, either physically or in attitude.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a factory supervisor who sticks to a fixed timetable and refuses to bend the rules, even when workers report delays.
Sounds Like
ˈrɪdʒɪd (sounds like 'frigid' without the initial f)
Looks Like
Looks like frigid without the initial f; shares the same root as 'rigid'.
Remember This
Related noun: rigidity; related adverb: rigidly. The word shares its root with rigor, meaning strictness.
Other Forms
Connect With
inflexible, unyielding, stiff, unbending, uncompromising, strict
Note
Use 'rigid' to describe inflexibility in behavior, rules, or materials. Not every stiff object is described as 'rigid' in everyday speech, and the word emphasizes inflexibility rather than mere physical stiffness.