Definition

Describing something that is excessively strict or inflexible, often in rules or behavior.

Example

The overrigid policies of the organization made it difficult for employees to express their creativity.

Conversation

I feel like some of the rules at work are just too overrigid.

Yeah, I understand what you mean; it can be really frustrating sometimes.

It's hard to be creative when everything is so overrigid and strict.

Exactly! A little flexibility would go a long way.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Overrigid → It is formed from "over-" (meaning excessively) and "rigid" (from Latin "rigidus", meaning stiff or inflexible). The word "overrigid" means excessively stiff or inflexible.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'excessively' ('over-') 'stiff' ('rigid') — that's why overrigid describes something that is too stiff.

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