🇬🇧🇪🇸 rigid - rígido : English Lesson

Meaning of "rigid" ("rígido"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Rigid means very stiff and hard to bend or change. If something is rigid, it stays in the same shape or the same way and doesn’t like to move, bend, or be flexible, even when you push or try to change it.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The spaghetti was so undercooked it was rigid enough to use as a tiny sword for a noodle knight.

My little brother was so rigid about bedtime that he brushed his teeth at exactly 7:31 p.m. every night, even on his birthday.

Our teacher tried to be rigid about the no-gum rule, but her rule melted when someone offered her watermelon flavor.

The robot’s arms were so rigid that every hug felt like being politely attacked by two broomsticks.

Dad’s “rigid diet” ended exactly three minutes after he smelled pizza from two blocks away.

Anna finds a rigid toy robot in the snow. She tries to bend its rigid arm, but it stays rigid. She asks her dad for help. He warms the cold, rigid plastic with his hands. The arm moves. Anna laughs and hugs the small robot that was rigid, then soft, and both feel warm.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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