rigid

• Décrit quelque chose de rigide, inflexible ou difficile à plier ; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour des règles strictes ou des attitudes intransigeantes.

Describes something that is stiff, inflexible, or not easily bent; also used figuratively to describe strict rules or unyielding attitudes.

1. Stiff and inflexibleB1formal

   Not able to bend or be forced out of shape; physically stiff.

   Rigide (physiquement)

   • The metal bar is too rigid to bend by hand.
   • The board was made of rigid plastic.
   • His body went rigid with fear.

   Synonymesfirmhardinelasticinflexiblesolidstiffunbendingunyielding

   Antonymesbendableflexiblelimppliablesoftsuppleyielding

2. Strict and unbendingB2formal

   Not willing to change ideas, rules, or behavior; strict.

   rigide (sens figuré)

   • The school has rigid rules about uniforms.
   • Her rigid adherence to the schedule annoyed her colleagues.
   • He has a rigid attitude towards new technology.

   Synonymesfirmhardlineinflexiblerigoroussternstrictstringentunbendinguncompromisingunyielding

   Antonymesadaptableflexiblelenientopen-mindedpermissivetolerantyielding