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Rigid

adjective

Rigid means stiff and hard to bend.

5 letters 2 syllables

What does Rigid mean?

Rigid means stiff and hard to bend.

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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.

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Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does rigid mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to rigid?

Practice 3

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: In science class, we learned about ____.

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Rigid

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Sounds like

rij · id · strongest beat: rij

Synonyms

Words like Rigid

stiffUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
inflexibleUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
Antonyms

Opposite words

flexibleUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
softUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
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Word family

Rigid word family

Base word

rigid

adverb

rigidly

In a rigid way.

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