Simple meaning
What does Rigid mean?
Rigid means stiff and hard to bend.
Dictionary definition
Very stiff and not easy to bend.
Example sentences
Rigid in a sentence
easy
In science class, we learned about rigid.
medium
Our worksheet used rigid to describe a material property.
hard
The reading passage explains rigid with simple real-world observations from class and home.
Synonyms
Words like Rigid
science termUse for vocabulary used in school science contexts.
property wordUse for words describing how materials act or feel.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite propertyUse as a helpful contrast in material or motion descriptions.
different stateUse to compare unlike physical properties.
Word family
Rigid word family
Base word
rigid
adjective
rigid
Base form.
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What does rigid mean in a physical science context?
Rigid means rigid means stiff and hard to bend.
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