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rigid

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Stiff, rather than flexible.

Pronunciation

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rijuhd

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ˈɹɪdʒəd

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Stiff, rather than flexible.

  2. Having inflexible thoughts, opinions, or beliefs.

  3. Fixed, rather than moving.

  4. Rigorous and unbending.

  5. Uncompromising.

noun

  1. A bicycle with no suspension system.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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Designating / airship

rigid bodyrigid framerigid structure

Bicycle

rigid system

Other combinations

less rigidrigid adherencerigid controlrigid discipline

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • rigiditynounDerived noun

    The physical property of being stiff and resisting bending.

  • rigidlyadverbDerived adverb

    In a rigid manner.

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Antonyms

adjective

Sense: stiff or rather than flexible

nonrigidRare

noun

Sense: bicycle with no suspension system

nonrigidRare

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