deutschdictionary
adjective
(UNABLE TO BEND OR BE FORCED OUT OF SHAPE)
The frame remains rigid and stable. - Der Rahmen bleibt steif und stabil.
(FOLLOWING ESTABLISHED RULES OR CONVENTIONS)
His formal behavior was inappropriate. - Sein steifes Verhalten war unangemessen.
(NOT ABLE TO CHANGE OR ADAPT)
Her inflexible rules allow no exceptions. - Ihre steifen Regeln erlauben keine Ausnahmen.