Rigid
/ˈrɪdʒɪd/
Definitions
2 meaningsUnable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.
/ˈrɪdʒɪd/
Not able to be bent or moved easily.
The frozen pipes became rigid in the cold weather.
💡 Simply: Imagine a metal pole. It's *rigid* because it's very stiff and won't easily bend. Like when you try to flex your arm, but your elbow is too stiff to move.
👶 For kids: When something is rigid, it means it's hard and doesn't bend easily, like a superhero's strong arm!
More Examples
The sculptor used a rigid material for the statue's base.
The old man's back was rigid with pain.
How It's Used
"The bridge's rigid structure ensured its stability."
"The patient's joints became rigid after the injury."
Inflexible in character or outlook; unwilling to change or compromise.
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Strict and unyielding.
The company adhered to a rigid code of conduct.
💡 Simply: Think of a teacher who has *rigid* rules; they're super strict and don't bend them at all, no exceptions. Or maybe a person who refuses to change their mind.
👶 For kids: When someone is rigid, they are very strict and don't like to change their mind.
More Examples
Her father was very rigid about bedtime.
They followed a rigid schedule every day.
How It's Used
"The judge followed a rigid interpretation of the law."
"They lived by a rigid set of social expectations."
From Latin *rigidus* meaning 'stiff, hard'.
The word 'rigid' has been used since the 17th century to describe both physical and metaphorical stiffness.