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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 › englishMeaning of rigid in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RIGID definition: 1. stiff or fixed; not able to be bent or moved: 2. not able to be changed or persuaded: 3. stiff…. Learn more.

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   Definition of rigid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   RIGID meaning: 1. stiff or fixed; not able to be bent or moved: 2. not able to be changed or persuaded: 3. stiff…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIGID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A rigid substance or object is stiff and does not bend, stretch, or twist easily.

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   Dictionary definition of rigid. Stiff, inflexible, or resistant to change or bending. "The rigid metal frame supported the weight of the heavy machinery." Detailed meaning of rigid. It suggests a lack of adaptability, elasticity, or fluidity. When something is rigid, it maintains a fixed form or structure and is not easily altered or modified.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRIGID | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   RIGID definition: 1. not able to change or be changed easily: 2. not able to bend or move easily: 3. being unable…. Learn more.

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   Rigid definition: stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard. See examples of RIGID used in a sentence.

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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.”

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    The meaning of RIGID is deficient in or devoid of flexibility. How to use rigid in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rigid.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRIGID - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    A rigid substance or object is stiff and does not bend, stretch, or twist easily.