Adjective : a rigid strip of metal. ,a rigid disciplinarian; rigid rules of social behavior. ,a rigid examination. ,lenses ground to rigid specifications. From Dictionary.com.
Something about her made her less approachable - Sumika has that kind of rigidness, I think. From Wordnik.com. [Yakitori Sumika Preview] Reference
Mind, you must avoid all rigidness and tension of the body. From Wordnik.com. [The Doctrine and Practice of Yoga] Reference
Too much of its rigidness, its suspicions, its male cruelties. From Wordnik.com. [Dreams From My Father]
He smiled now as he thought of the rigidness of his boyish theology. From Wordnik.com. [The Trumpeter Swan] Reference
Too much flexibility can be sometimes be as impratical, as too much rigidness. From Wordnik.com. [The right size does matter | ultraorange.net] Reference
It seems to me a rigidness here, a lack of flexibility, which is so troubling to me. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 19, 2005] Reference
But a second later her rigidness crumbled into laughter, and she had to cover her mouth. From Wordnik.com. [Nevermore] Reference
With his not typical for a politician honesty he unknowingly exposes the ideological rigidness. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Bruce Bartlett’s Attack on Libertarianism] Reference
People will claim that they need reason all the time but that will lead to rigidness in living. From Wordnik.com. [nisayon Diary Entry] Reference
I don't know how long it was, I had lost the noting of time, but I remember growing into rigidness. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 62, December, 1862] Reference
The debacle shows the weakness of ideological rigidness in general and that of Chavez in particular. From Wordnik.com. [Venezuela's Chavez & Spain's Juan Carlos and ��Por qu�� no te callas? (Why don't you shut up?)] Reference
To him who with scrupulous rigidness fasts twice in the week, and gives tithes of all that he possesses?. From Wordnik.com. [The Wesleyan Methodist Pulpit in Malvern Sermons Preached at the Opening Services of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, in 1866] Reference
This explains to me the apparent rigidness of his words, and unveils the mystery of his pretended wisdom. From Wordnik.com. [The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851] Reference
The rigidness and not the severity of the pressure that had to be exercised shows the condition of business. From Wordnik.com. [A Brief History of Panics and Their Periodical Occurrence in the United States] Reference
She cannot seem to just admit she made a mistake, and that rigidness is a disastrous quality in a president. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Camp: We Accept Hillary's Apology; Let's Move On] Reference
The rigidness left him and he babbled of experimental robot turtles in the early days of cybernetic research. From Wordnik.com. [Explorations]
The ordinances/manuals of cities you listed do not even begin to approach the rigidness of GSO Design Manual. From Wordnik.com. [Do We Want Downtown Design Guidelines?] Reference
He looked straight ahead, a certain rigidness in the outline of his face betokening a decision at variance with his will. From Wordnik.com. [Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker] Reference
This rigidness irrational right wing religious belief is just as terroristic and dangerous to the world as the islamicist movement. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Rita Evacuation Exposes Class Divide] Reference
The plants of rigidness, answered question and squeeze. From Wordnik.com. [Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith] Reference
Everywhere there were proofs of the rigidness of the siege. From Wordnik.com. [Through Three Campaigns A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti] Reference
Boundaries and rigidness are two entirely differently things. From Wordnik.com. [Netvouz - new bookmarks] Reference
This rigidness of some men killed in battle I have often seen. From Wordnik.com. [Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker] Reference
"I don't like drawing from life," he says with characteristic rigidness. From Wordnik.com. Reference
This jacket is not confining in rigidness, but has an armor-like quality. From Wordnik.com. [superfuture :: supertalk] Reference
There is also a stiff rigidness about Jolson which Stewart rekindles perfectly. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Practically, we find that rigidness and vice, amusements and morality, go together. From Wordnik.com. [Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 446 Volume 18, New Series, July 17, 1852] Reference
She looked at her husband; he was lividly pale, and his lips had the rigidness of stone. From Wordnik.com. [The Planter's Northern Bride] Reference
With these words let all pride dissolve, all rigidness crumble, all disobedience submit. From Wordnik.com. [Catholic Exchange] Reference
Constant stationary position can cause rigidness in the body and thereby result in pain. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions] Reference
The abrupt question coming after the vague memories startled Mabel into sudden rigidness. From Wordnik.com. [To Love] Reference
Danielle Michaud, a parent of three, said she was frustrated by the rigidness of leveling. From Wordnik.com. [Nashuatelegraph.com local, state, business and sports news] Reference
Using the glass screen added stability or rigidness to the screen portion of the machine. From Wordnik.com. [Discussions: Message List - root] Reference
I let mine extend outside the borders of the box to help lessen the rigidness of the design. From Wordnik.com. [doggdot.us] Reference
Apple was pretty proud of their creations which are made from a unibody enclosure giving it more rigidness. From Wordnik.com. [Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now] Reference
The bell rang to end Tyrone Willingham's punchless fight Monday, and he just stood there, frozen, paralyzed by his own rigidness. From Wordnik.com. [The Seattle Times] Reference
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