rigid

adjective

/ˈrɪdʒɪd/

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(often disapproving) (of rules, methods, etc.) very strict and difficult to change synonym inflexible
- The curriculum was too narrow and too rigid.
- His rigid adherence to the rules made him unpopular.
Extra Examples
- We operate within fairly rigid parameters.
- The church continues to have a rigid hierarchy.
- The warriors were governed by a rigid code of ethics.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- appear
- be
- seem
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
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(often disapproving) (of a person) not willing to change their ideas or behaviour synonym inflexible
- rigid attitudes
Extra Examples
- He grew even more rigid and uncompromising as he got older.
- Her rigid ideas and stern manner had frightened the children.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- appear
- be
- seem
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry
(of an object or substance) stiff and difficult to move or bend
- a rigid support for the tent
- She sat upright, her body rigid with fear.
- (figurative) I was bored rigid (= extremely bored).
Extra Examples
- He went absolutely rigid with shock.
- She feigned sleep, lying rigid in bed.
- His body suddenly went rigid with fear.
- Sandwiches are best packed in a rigid container.
- The material is rigid and brittle.
Topics Physics and chemistryc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- lie
- …
adverb
- very
- absolutely
- completely
- …
preposition
- with
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin rigidus, from rigere ‘be stiff’.

单词	rigid
释义	rigid adjective /ˈrɪdʒɪd/ /ˈrɪdʒɪd/ jump to other results (often disapproving) (of rules, methods, etc.) very strict and difficult to change synonym inflexible The curriculum was too narrow and too rigid. His rigid adherence to the rules made him unpopular. Extra Examples We operate within fairly rigid parameters. The church continues to have a rigid hierarchy. The warriors were governed by a rigid code of ethics. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs appear be seem … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry (often disapproving) (of a person) not willing to change their ideas or behaviour synonym inflexible rigid attitudes Extra Examples He grew even more rigid and uncompromising as he got older. Her rigid ideas and stern manner had frightened the children. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs appear be seem … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry (of an object or substance) stiff and difficult to move or bend a rigid support for the tent She sat upright, her body rigid with fear. (figurative) I was bored rigid (= extremely bored). Extra Examples He went absolutely rigid with shock. She feigned sleep, lying rigid in bed. His body suddenly went rigid with fear. Sandwiches are best packed in a rigid container. The material is rigid and brittle. Topics Physics and chemistryc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel lie … adverb very absolutely completely … preposition with See full entry Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin rigidus, from rigere ‘be stiff’.
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