rigid

4 definitions • 6 examples

stiff or fixed; not able to be bent or moved:

a rigid steel and concrete structure

I was rigid with (= stiff and unable to move because of) fear.

not able to be changed or persuaded:

disapproving We were disappointed that they insisted on such a rigid interpretation of the rules.

not permitting any change:

rigid rules of behavior

I keep to a rigid schedule.

not able to be bent:

rigid plastic