rigid

adjective

rig·id ˈri-jəd How to pronounce rigid (audio)

: deficient in or devoid of flexibility

rigid price controls

a rigid bar of metal

: appearing stiff and unyielding

his face rigid with pain

: inflexibly set in opinion

: strictly observed

adheres to a rigid schedule

: firmly inflexible rather than lax or indulgent

a rigid disciplinarian

: precise and accurate in procedure

rigid control of the manufacturing process

of an airship : having the outer shape maintained by a fixed framework

rigidly adverb

rigidness noun

Example Sentences

The patient's legs were rigid. He is a rigid disciplinarian.

Recent Examples on the Web These professional pressures are exacerbated for working women—over half of South Korea’s female population are in the workforce—who are expected to do all of the above, but also adhere to rigid beauty standards and take care of the home and family.

Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022 The celebrity style machine, with its rigid standards of beauty and glamor, are being challenged by confident women who want to express a sense of themselves through clothes.

Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Mar. 2022 Clearly, not everyone agrees that setting more rigid sustainability standards and submitting to outside oversight is a good idea for business.

Cassie Werber, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2022 The Foonf is easy to install with a rigid LATCH and has an array of safety features including an anti-rebound bar and advanced side impact protection.

Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022 The officers then sent a police dog into the bathroom, where Wang was holding what investigators described as a sharp, rigid piece of metal about 2-feet long and 2-inches wide, according to Steffen.

Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 The Thunderbolt then sent a rigid-hulled inflatable boat to cut the tow line.

Courtney Kube, NBC News, 30 Aug. 2022 Are the trolling, memes and weird song title capitalizations a necessary part of drawing attention to an art form that’s pretty rigid and far removed from TikTok sound bites?

Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 30 Aug. 2022 Until the late 1950s, many linguists had dismissed sign language as a poor substitute for spoken language, a rigid, imprecise system of gestures that left no room for nuance.

BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	rigidness
释义	rigid adjective rig·id ˈri-jəd 1 a : deficient in or devoid of flexibility rigid price controls a rigid bar of metal b : appearing stiff and unyielding his face rigid with pain 2 a : inflexibly set in opinion b : strictly observed adheres to a rigid schedule 3 : firmly inflexible rather than lax or indulgent a rigid disciplinarian 4 : precise and accurate in procedure rigid control of the manufacturing process 5 of an airship : having the outer shape maintained by a fixed framework rigidly adverb rigidness noun Synonyms brassbound cast-iron exacting hard-line inflexible rigorous strict stringent uncompromising See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The patient's legs were rigid. He is a rigid disciplinarian. Recent Examples on the Web These professional pressures are exacerbated for working women—over half of South Korea’s female population are in the workforce—who are expected to do all of the above, but also adhere to rigid beauty standards and take care of the home and family. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022 The celebrity style machine, with its rigid standards of beauty and glamor, are being challenged by confident women who want to express a sense of themselves through clothes. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Mar. 2022 Clearly, not everyone agrees that setting more rigid sustainability standards and submitting to outside oversight is a good idea for business. Cassie Werber, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2022 The Foonf is easy to install with a rigid LATCH and has an array of safety features including an anti-rebound bar and advanced side impact protection. Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022 The officers then sent a police dog into the bathroom, where Wang was holding what investigators described as a sharp, rigid piece of metal about 2-feet long and 2-inches wide, according to Steffen. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 The Thunderbolt then sent a rigid-hulled inflatable boat to cut the tow line. Courtney Kube, NBC News, 30 Aug. 2022 Are the trolling, memes and weird song title capitalizations a necessary part of drawing attention to an art form that’s pretty rigid and far removed from TikTok sound bites? Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 30 Aug. 2022 Until the late 1950s, many linguists had dismissed sign language as a poor substitute for spoken language, a rigid, imprecise system of gestures that left no room for nuance. BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English rigide, from Latin rigidus, from rigēre to be stiff First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition rigid adjective rig·id ˈri-jəd 1 : not flexible : stiff rigid plastic 2 : strict sense 2, severe rigid discipline Medical Definition rigid adjective rig·id ˈrij-əd : deficient in or devoid of flexibility : characterized by stiffness rigid muscles rigidness noun as in severity the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism) no one even asked anymore, as their father's rigidness regarding bedtime was legendary Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance severity rigidity inflexibility strictness sternness hardness stringency harshness rigorousness exactingness rigor implacability obduracy callousness dourness pitilessness gruffness steadfastness stubbornness obstinacy resolve monasticism hard-heartedness firmness asceticism obdurateness austereness determination austerity Antonyms & Near Antonyms flexibility gentleness softness tolerance tenderness laxness patience responsiveness willingness mildness indulgence kindness compliance forbearance lenience pliability pliancy See More
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rigid

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