rigid
Describes something that is physically stiff and does not bend easily, or a person/system that is fixed and unwilling to change. It often implies a lack of flexibility or adaptability in rules, structures, or behavior.
Exemples
3 sur 5The plastic became rigid and brittle after being left out in the freezing cold.
The material turned hard and stiff due to the low temperature.
The university maintains rigid academic standards to ensure the quality of its degrees.
The school follows very strict and unchanging rules for its curriculum.
You need to relax; you're being too rigid about our weekend plans.
Stop being so stubborn and inflexible regarding what we do on our days off.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'bridge' (which sounds like the 'ridg' in rigid). A bridge must be rigid so it doesn't collapse when cars drive over it.
Quiz rapide
The manager's _______ refusal to compromise led to a strike by the workers.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : rigid
Exemples
The plastic became rigid and brittle after being left out in the freezing cold.
everydayThe material turned hard and stiff due to the low temperature.
The university maintains rigid academic standards to ensure the quality of its degrees.
formalThe school follows very strict and unchanging rules for its curriculum.
You need to relax; you're being too rigid about our weekend plans.
informalStop being so stubborn and inflexible regarding what we do on our days off.
In this model, the earth's crust is treated as a rigid plate floating on a semi-fluid mantle.
academicScientific theories view the outer layer as a solid, non-bending piece.
The company’s rigid hierarchy prevents entry-level employees from speaking directly to the CEO.
businessThe corporate structure is so fixed that low-level staff cannot communicate with the top boss.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
rigid as a board
completely stiff and unable to move or bend
rigid discipline
very strict control or training
rigid boundary
a fixed limit that is not allowed to be crossed
Souvent confondu avec
Rigid means stiff or inflexible, while rigorous means extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate.
Stiff is more commonly used for physical sensations (stiff muscles), while rigid is more common for formal rules or engineering.
Notes d'usage
Use 'rigid' when you want to emphasize that something cannot bend without breaking, or when a person is being intentionally difficult by refusing to change their mind.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'rigid' as a verb; remember that 'rigidify' is the verb form, though it is less common than using 'become rigid'.
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'bridge' (which sounds like the 'ridg' in rigid). A bridge must be rigid so it doesn't collapse when cars drive over it.
Origine du mot
From the Latin word 'rigere', which means 'to be stiff'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
The manager's _______ refusal to compromise led to a strike by the workers.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : rigid
Grammaire lie
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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