rigid
adjective
stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard.
rigidity
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a word derived from
rigid.
Example Sentences
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For Peyton Knight, a 27-year-old brand strategist in Austin, the rigidity shield is the whole point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Bobo Lo, former deputy head of mission at the Australian Embassy in Moscow, says it is this strategic flexibility, rather than the rigidity of a military alliance, that gives the partnership resilience.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Because this same feature appears across many different types of particles, the findings strongly support theories suggesting that cosmic ray acceleration and movement through space are controlled by rigidity.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
The blimp even posted a heartfelt confession about its rigidity on Instagram, on which its account has amassed almost 200,000 followers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2025
And then the startled look was gone from him and the rigidity from his body.
From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
