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Rigid

adjective
/ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/

Meaning

hard and stiff; not able to bend; strict and unwilling to change
stiff, unbending, or strictly inflexible

Example Sentences

The company has a rigid dress code that all employees must follow.

The teacher had a rigid set of rules for the class.

Example Expressions

rigid rules

Synonyms

stiff, inflexible, hard, strict, unyielding, firm
Entry 1
stiff, inflexible, hard, strict, unyielding
Entry 2
stiff, strict, inflexible, unyielding, firm

Antonyms

flexible, soft, bendable, adaptable, lenient
Entry 1
flexible, soft, bendable, adaptable, lenient
Entry 2
flexible, lenient, soft

Collocations

rigid rules, rigid structure, rigid thinking, rigid control, rigid system, rigid approach
Entry 1
rigid rules, rigid structure, rigid thinking, rigid control
Entry 2
rigid structure, rigid rules, rigid system, rigid approach

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