rigid
[ rij-id ]
/ ˈrɪdʒ ɪd /
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adjective
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Origin of rigid
First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin rigidus, equivalent to rig(ēre) “to be stiff, stiffen” + -idus-id4
synonym study for rigid
3. See strict.
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British Dictionary definitions for rigid
rigid
/ (ˈrɪdʒɪd) /
adjective
not bending; physically inflexible or stiffa rigid piece of plastic
unbending; rigorously strict; severerigid rules
adverb
completely or excessivelythe lecture bored him rigid
Derived forms of rigid
rigidly, adverbrigidity or rigidness, nounWord Origin for rigid
C16: from Latin rigidus, from rigēre to be stiff
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