Rigid: meaning, definitions and examples

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rigid

 

[ หˆrษชdส’ษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

body movement

Not able to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible. Strict or severe; not easily changed or persuaded.

Synonyms

inflexible, stiff, unbending

Examples of usage

  • He stood rigid with fear.
  • The rules are too rigid.
Context #2 | Adjective

thinking or behavior

Not willing to change your ideas or behavior, even if there is a good reason to do so.

Synonyms

obstinate, stubborn, unyielding

Examples of usage

  • He has very rigid views on politics.
  • Don't be so rigid in your thinking.

Translations

Translations of the word "rigid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rรญgido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค เฅ‹เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช starr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kaku

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะพั€ัั‚ะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sztywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ …ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rigide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rรญgido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท katฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ์ง๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุงุฑู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pevnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tuhรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆš็กฌ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tog

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรญfur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒแƒชแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™rt

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rรญgido

Etymology

The word 'rigid' originated from the Latin word 'rigidus', meaning stiff or unbending. Over time, it has come to be used in various contexts to describe things that are inflexible or unyielding. The term has been in use for centuries and has evolved to encompass both physical and metaphorical rigidity.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,035, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.