noun🔗ShareThe quality or state of being rigid; want of pliability; the quality of resisting change of form; the amount of resistance with which a body opposes change of form."The rigidity of the schedule made it difficult for Sarah to attend her daughter's school play. "qualityphysicsmaterialmedicinesciencebodymindconditionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStiffness of appearance or manner; want of ease or elegance."The teacher's rigidity in her approach to the lesson made the class feel stifled and uninspired. "appearancestylecharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStickiness (of prices/wages etc.). Describing the tendency of prices and money wages to adjust to changes in the economy with a certain delay."The rigidity of the company's salary structure meant that employees didn't receive raises, even when the cost of living increased significantly. "economybusinessfinancetendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading