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rigidunable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrɪdʒɪd/

Korean meaning: 구부릴 수 없는, 딱딱한, 경직된

Korean pronunciation: 리-지드 (강세: 리)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's rigid morning routine includes waking up at 5 AM and doing exactly 50 jumping jacks.
  • The robot moved with rigid, mechanical gestures that made it look like it was dancing awkwardly.
  • The company's rigid dress code forbids even colorful socks.

rigid

ADJECTIVE

//ˈrɪdʒɪd//

unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible

rigid concept
💡 Concept

Unable to bend at all

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rigid rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Rigid statue stands frigid, while vivid lights dance overhead!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈrɪdʒɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈrɪdʒɪd/

🌳Etymology

Rootrigid
Suffix--id

Origin

From Latin 'rigidus', meaning stiff or hard, derived from the verb 'rigere' meaning to be stiff or hard.

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🎵Rhyme

frigidvivid
frigid
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's rigid morning routine includes waking up at 5 AM and doing exactly 50 jumping jacks.

😄 Fun example

The robot moved with rigid, mechanical gestures that made it look like it was dancing awkwardly.

The company's rigid dress code forbids even colorful socks.

His rigid attitude toward change made teamwork nearly impossible.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

stiffinflexiblestrictfirmunbending

Antonyms

flexibleadaptablelenient

Related

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