rigid

 
Pronunciation: /ˈrɪdʒɪd/

adjective

  • 1unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible: a seat of rigid orange plastic
  • (of a person or part of their body) stiff and unmoving, especially as a result of shock or fear: Beatrice was rigid with terror
  • 2not able to be changed or adapted: rigid bureaucratic controls
  • not adaptable in outlook, belief, or response: the College had not wanted to be too rigid in imposing teaching methods

noun

  • a lorry which is not articulated.

Derivatives

rigidify

verb (rigidifies, rigidifying, rigidified)

rigidity

Pronunciation: /-ˈdʒɪdɪti/
noun

rigidly

adverb

rigidness

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin rigidus, from rigere 'be stiff'