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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.

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, unyielding, or precise. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related words for rigid.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › rigidRIGID Synonyms: 187 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Find 187 similar and opposite words for rigid, a word that means not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards, or having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure. See definitions, examples, and synonym chooser for rigid and related words.

5. 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.

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

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

7. 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIGIDITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Rigidity is the quality of being stiff, fixed, or impossible to bend, or the quality of being impossible to change or persuade. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of rigidity with Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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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.

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

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    1. Not flexible or pliant; stiff: a rigid material. See Synonyms at stiff. 2. Not moving or flexing: rigid muscles. 3. Not changing or adjusting to different conditions or problems: a rigid thinker; a rigid hierarchy. 4. Scrupulously or severely maintained or performed; rigorous or harsh: rigid discipline. 5.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRIGID definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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    Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective rigid, which can describe something that is not bending, flexible, or changing, or someone who is strict, severe, or unyielding. See synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation, and examples of rigid in sentences.