Meaning
rigid, stiff, strict
- rigid, stiff
- strict, rigorous
- harsh, severe (climate)
In a sentence
La copertina del libro è fatta di cartone rigido.
The book cover is made of stiff cardboard.
Il mio capo è molto rigido con gli orari.
My boss is very strict about schedules.
Perché sei così rigido su questa regola?
Why are you so rigid about this rule?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| rigido | masculine · singular |
| rigida | feminine · singular |
| rigidi | masculine · plural |
| rigide | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use rigido for rules, schedules, posture, or materials. For a stubborn person, testardo or inflessibile is often more natural.
- With climate or weather, prefer rigido: un inverno rigido. Freddo alone just means cold, not especially severe.
- For strict people, rigido works, but severo often sounds more idiomatic for parenting, teaching, or discipline.