rigidly
/ˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪd.li/
rigidly adverb: in a rigid manner; stiffly.
Adverb
rigidly (comparative more rigidly, superlative most rigidly)
- In a rigid manner; stiffly.
- What could have been done by such a machine downhill can only be conjectured, for the maximum speed was restricted rigidly to 80 m.p.h.1952 December, 'Mercury', “Modern French Locomotive Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 804
- Even her sex life is rigidly regulated, the liaisons with her married co-worker, Peter (Michael Esper), unfolding with more efficiency than pleasure.2022 July 28, Jeannette Catsoulis, “‘Resurrection’ Review: Mother of Fears”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 30 Sep 2022
rigidly meaning in Malayalam
rigidly in Malayalam
- ഉലയാതെ, കടുപ്പത്തോടെ, ദൃഢമായി
Examples of rigidly in a sentence
- In black taffeta she gazes rigidly at the camera with a rookish head-tilt.
- Most musicians who play classical music usually play too "stiff" (rigidly) to perform on popular music recordings.
- Sniping happens on eBay because the end time of each auction is rigidly enforced.
Forms of rigidly
| comparative | more rigidly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most rigidly |
Origin of rigidly
From rigid + -ly.
Words formed from rigidly
Questions about rigidly
- What does rigidly mean?
- Rigidly means in a rigid manner; stiffly.
- What is rigidly in Malayalam?
- Rigidly in Malayalam is ഉലയാതെ, കടുപ്പത്തോടെ, ദൃഢമായി. See Rigidly meaning in Malayalam.
- What part of speech is rigidly?
- Rigidly is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce rigidly?
- Rigidly is pronounced /ˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪd.li/.
Words near rigidly in the dictionary
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