rigid en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (California) audio
- /ˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪd/ (Australia, Canada, UK, US)
- /ˈɹəd͡ʒ.əd/ (New-Zealand)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *Hreyǵ-der. Proto-Italic *rigēō Latin rigeō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin rigidusder. Middle English rigide English rigid From Middle English rigide, from Latin rigidus (“stiff”), from rigeō (“to be stiff”). Compare rigor. Merged with Middle English rigged, rygged, rugged (“upright like a spine, rigid”, literally “ridged”).
Meanings
- Stiff, rather than flexible.
- Having inflexible thoughts, opinions, or beliefs.
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Fixed, rather than moving.
A sunflower, four more, one bowed, and horses in the distance standing rigid and still as toys.
2011, David Foster Wallace, The Pale King, Penguin Books, page 5:
- Rigorous and unbending.
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Uncompromising.
Despite arguments to the contrary, she remained rigid in her stand.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rigidest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more rigid | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| rigider | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most rigid | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
transigent · ambulatory · bendsome · motile · flexile · bendable · compromising · movable · limber · lithe · motive · mobile · vagile · flexible · animate · bain · kinetic · moving · bendy · flexible
Deriveds
rigidulous · rigidity · nonrigid · subrigid · rigidification · overrigid · rigid body · rigidify · multirigid · rigidize · unrigid · rigid-leaf poison · rigidly · rigidness · superrigid · rigidise · semirigid · rigid body dynamics
Relateds
Synonyms
rigid · unmovable · inert · thran · unyielding · taut · rigid · dogged · tenacious · recalcitrant · stubborn · petrified · untiring · determined · inflexible · adamant · fixed · intrepid · truculent · immobile · stuck · peremptory · willful · vehement · sessile · wilful · self-willed · unbending · obstreperous · stiff · lifeless · inanimate · staunch · bullheaded · insistent · resolved · solid · frozen · hardheaded · immovable · bloody-minded · irrefragable · headstrong · resolute · intransigent · hardened · stalwart · chronic · tough · unlimber · immalleable · hard · diehard · sullen · peevish · mulish · grim · obdurate · certain · stuck · unmoveable · stubborn as a mule · bent on · steady · tight · unbending · inveterate · stationary · pertinacious · obstinate · refractory · hard-hearted · persistent · steadfast · immovable · hard-nosed · unyielding · unmovable · confirmed · terminal · static · pigheaded · ardent · rigid · incalcitrant · staunch · thwart · stubborn · inflexible · unyielding · intractable · ossified · firm · static · uncompromising · inflexible · stark · immotile
Translations (121)
lv stīvs (stiff) · pdt stiew (stiff) · nl onbuigzaam (rigorous, unbending) · nl stevig (fixed) · nb rigid (fixed) · vi cứng ngắc (uncompromising) · tr sabit (fixed) · ja 固い (uncompromising) · fi jäykkä (stiff) · nl rigide (rigorous, unbending) · eo rigida (stiff) · ro țeapăn (stiff) · sl tog (stiff) · nl stijf (rigorous, unbending) · de steif (rigorous, unbending) · ru жёсткий (uncompromising) · ru неги́бкий (stiff) · dsb kšuty (rigorous, unbending) · pl nieustępliwy (rigorous, unbending) · fr rigide (stiff) · tr kesin (uncompromising) · grc ἄκαμπτος (stiff) · pl sztywny (stiff) · la rigens (stiff) · pl nieugięty (rigorous, unbending) · lv stingrs (stiff) · tr katı (stiff) · he נוקשה (stiff) · nl stroef (stiff) · nl star (stiff) · ro bățos (stiff) · fi kankea (stiff) · kmr req (rigorous, unbending) · tr sert (stiff) · la rigidus (stiff) · vi cứng cổ (uncompromising) · de steif (stiff) · cmn 僵硬 (stiff) · bg непреклонен (rigorous, unbending) · ast ríxidu (stiff) · nl stabiel (fixed) · pt rígido (fixed) · lv stings (stiff) · nrf rigide (uncompromising) · ka უდრეკი (fixed) · lv stīvs (fixed) · he קשיח (rigorous, unbending) · gd rag (rigorous, unbending) · nl onbuigzaam (uncompromising) · vi cứng nhắc (uncompromising) · it rigido (stiff) · ru непрекло́нный (uncompromising) · bg неогъващ се (stiff) · nl stijf (stiff) · ml ദൃഢം (stiff) · cs rigidní (stiff) · fr rigide (uncompromising) · lv stingrs (rigorous, unbending) · mi whakaioio (rigorous, unbending) · ru жёсткий (stiff) · ml ദൃഢം (rigorous, unbending) · ka მტკიცე (stiff) · dsb kšuty (stiff) · bg неподвижен (fixed) · sv stel (rigorous, unbending) · nl star (uncompromising) · sv fast (fixed) · kmr req (stiff) · pt rígido (rigorous, unbending) · tr bükülmez (rigorous, unbending) · ja 硬い (stiff) · nrf rigide (rigorous, unbending) · cmn 硬性 (stiff) · ca rígid (stiff) · ro rigid (stiff) · de rigide (uncompromising) · nrf rigide (stiff) · ka მკაცრი (uncompromising) · hu merev (stiff) · mi torotika (stiff) · pt rígido (stiff) · ru суро́вый (rigorous, unbending) · fr rigide (rigorous, unbending) · pt rígido (uncompromising) · tr sert (uncompromising) · fi kiinteä (fixed) · nl rigide (stiff) · bg твърд (stiff) · ru жёсткий (rigorous, unbending) · lv stings (fixed) · vi cứng đầu (uncompromising) · ja 堅い (rigorous, unbending) · nl star (rigorous, unbending) · ka უდრეკი (stiff) · ka სასტიკი (rigorous, unbending) · cmn 硬 (stiff) · bg безкомпромисен (uncompromising) · ru жёсткий (fixed) · ka მტკიცე (fixed) · oc rigid (stiff) · ka შეუდრეკელი (uncompromising) · ml ദൃഢം (fixed) · sv stel (stiff) · tl tigambay (rigorous, unbending) · gd rag (uncompromising) · ja 固定された (fixed) · cs tuhý (stiff) · ru негну́щийся (fixed) · lv stingrs (uncompromising) · ka მაგარი (stiff) · ka უდრეკი (uncompromising) · vi cứng nhắc (stiff) · gd rag (stiff) · fi jäykkä (rigorous, unbending) · ka მკაცრი (rigorous, unbending) · gl ríxido (stiff) · bg строг (rigorous, unbending) · de starr (stiff) · vi cứng ngắc (stiff) · fi peräänantamaton (uncompromising) · gl rixo (stiff)