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   rigid

   /ˈrɪdʒɪd/

   adjective

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

   noun

   • 1. a lorry which is not articulated.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin rigidus, from rigere ‘be stiff’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rigidness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIGID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Rigid means stiff or fixed, not able to be bent or moved, or not able to be changed or persuaded. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     RIGID meaning: 1. stiff or fixed; not able to be bent or...

   • Simplified

     RIGID translate: 僵硬的；固定的；不能弯曲的, 顽固的;不易改变的. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Rigid, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RIGID definicja: 1. stiff or fixed; not able to be bent or...

   • Rigid: Thai Translation

     RIGID translate: แข็ง, เข้มงวด. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Rigid Spanish Translation

     RIGID translate: rígido, rígido, rígido/da...

   • Rigid: Russian Translation

     RIGID translate: жесткий, строгий , жесткий, негнущийся ....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rigidRigid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of rigid, an adjective that describes something that is not flexible, stiff, or unyielding. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related words for rigid.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRIGID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Rigid means stiff or fixed, not able to be bent or moved, or not able to be changed or persuaded. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from various sources.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › rigidRIGID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. not bending; physically inflexible or stiff. a rigid piece of plastic. unbending; rigorously strict; severe. rigid rules. adverb. completely or excessively. the lecture bored him rigid. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈrigidly, adverb. riˈgidity, noun.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrigid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning of rigid as an adjective to describe rules, methods, people, objects or substances that are very strict, inflexible or stiff. See synonyms, pronunciation, usage notes and example sentences.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rigidRigid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Describe something as rigid if it's really stiff and not very flexible, like a super-strict practice schedule or an unbending, uncomfortable mattress. The adjective rigid is actually related to the Latin word frigus , which means “cold.”

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › rigidRigid - definition of rigid by The Free Dictionary

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   Rigid means not flexible or pliant; stiff, unbending, or strict. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of the word rigid in different contexts and languages.