rigid

Meanings

• adjective

  Firm or not yielding to external pressure; not flexible.

  - "The rigid ice made it difficult to walk."
  - "The rigid rules of the organization left no room for creativity."

• adjective

  Having or maintaining a fixed shape or position.

  - "The rigid posture of the statue was impressive."
  - "The rigid structure of the bridge held up well during the storm."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹɪdʒɪd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

compromising , flexible , moving

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Synonyms

inflexible

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rigid
hive , jive , give , rive , five , hive , five , strive

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Variants

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rigid , rigidly , rigidness , rigidnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French rigide, from rigide, past participle of riger, to stiffen, from rigare, to tighten, from regere, to rule, from re-, back + gere, to manage.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'rigid' comes from the Latin word 'regere', which means 'to rule'.

2. The term 'rigid' is also used in physics to describe the property of a material that does not easily deform under stress.

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Related Concepts

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1. stiff: Related term with similar meaning. 'Rigid' and 'stiff' both refer to something that does not yield or bend easily.

2. inflexible: Related term with similar meaning. 'Rigid' and 'inflexible' both refer to something that is unyielding and unable to be bent or changed.

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Culture

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In literature, 'rigid' is often used to describe inflexible or unyielding characters, such as in the novel 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte, where Heathcliff is described as a rigid, vengeful man. In art, the term 'rigid' is sometimes used to describe the technique of painting with a rigid brush, which produces precise lines and details.

How to Memorize "rigid"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a block of ice or a rigid structure to help remember the meaning of 'rigid'. Visualize something that does not yield or bend easily.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rigid' with inflexible or unyielding characters or objects to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'Rigid Rules, Rigid People' to help remember the meaning of 'rigid'.

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