rigidlyadv.

Brit.

/ˈrɪdʒᵻdli/, U.S.

/ˈrɪdʒᵻdli/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rigid adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < rigid adj. + -ly suffix².

1. In a strict, stern, or exacting manner; rigorously, stringently, scrupulously.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adverb] > with careful exactness

gradely1340

just1417

featlya1450

accurately1581

severely1600

rigidly1610

cleanly1883

the mind > will > decision > obstinacy or stubbornness > [adverb] > inflexibly

unmovablyc1425

inflexiblya1535

inexorably1610

rigidly1610

unpersuadably1619

unrelentingly1637

impersuasibly1659

full-mouthedly1681

unpliantly1755

uncompromisingly1834

indomitably1837

imperviously1840

unyieldingly1884

tough1943

the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > harshness or severity > [adverb] > rigidly or relentlessly

inexorably1610

rigidly1610

steely1621

irrelentlessly1624

implacably1631

relentlessly1737

remorselessly1845

steelily1867

grimly1881

the world > action or operation > behaviour > adaptability to circumstances > [adverb] > not

severe1599

severely1649

rigidly1791

1610 T. Morton Encounter against M. Parsons ii. i. 12 The testimony of M. Raynolds, and the censure thereof M. Parsons calleth againe into question so rigidly and scornefully, as if both his wit and malice had conspired together.

1699 R. Bentley Diss. Epist. Phalaris (new ed.) 468 If we examine this rigidly, the computation cannot be true.

1749 D. Hartley Observ. Man i. iv. 461 Covetous Persons are often rigidly just in paying.

1791 J. Boswell Life Johnson anno 1763 I. 255 Johnson, though he could be rigidly abstemious, was not a temperate man.

1859 C. Darwin Origin of Species iv. 83 He does not rigidly destroy all inferior animals.

1875 F. A. G. Ouseley Treat. Musical Form ii. 9 A melody need not be kept rigidly in one key.

1921 Glasgow Herald 30 Apr. 8 The new law must be rigidly observed, and any permittee breaking the law will immediately have his permit cancelled.

2003 Pop. Sci. Dec. 8/2 (caption) Robbins, a freelance writer, was enjoying the rigidly controlled chaos of life on an aircraft carrier.

2. In a stiff or inflexible manner; so as to be fixed, firm, or unmoving.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > constitution of matter > hardness > types of hardness > [adverb] > stiffly or rigidly

rigorouslyc1425

starkly?1523

stricklinga1642

starchedly1670

stiffly1678

rigidly1759

1759 W. Hillary Observ. Changes Air & Dis. Barbados 223 The Head, Neck, and Back, are only retrocurved, and the Legs strongly and rigidly extended.

1860 E. Sheppard Sunshine in Workhouse 56 Ere her limbs frigidly Stiffen too rigidly.

1863 M. Howitt tr. F. Bremer Greece & Greeks II. xvi. 144 In the north the mountain masses ascend ever more rigidly.

1871 B. Stewart Heat (ed. 2) §34 This axis carries a cross piece A B rigidly attached to it.

1932 ‘B. Ross’ Trag. of X ii. ii. 92 The frail little man..held his right hand rigidly before him, crooked elbow resting on the rail.

1957 J. C. Adams Outl. Fractures ii. 43 Whereas some fractures must be splinted rigidly, there are many that do not require immobilisation to ensure union.

1960 F. G. Mann & B. C. Saunders Pract. Org. Chem. (ed. 4) iv. 466 The length of impregnated pressure-tubing joining B and D passes through a rigidly mounted pinch-cock.

1995 J. Barclay Paras over the Barras (2002) iii. 41 Curdy was standing rigidly to attention, waiting on Hector's orders.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rigidly
释义	rigidlyadv. Brit. /ˈrɪdʒᵻdli/, U.S. /ˈrɪdʒᵻdli/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rigid adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < rigid adj. + -ly suffix². 1. In a strict, stern, or exacting manner; rigorously, stringently, scrupulously. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adverb] > with careful exactness gradely1340 just1417 featlya1450 accurately1581 severely1600 rigidly1610 cleanly1883 the mind > will > decision > obstinacy or stubbornness > [adverb] > inflexibly unmovablyc1425 inflexiblya1535 inexorably1610 rigidly1610 unpersuadably1619 unrelentingly1637 impersuasibly1659 full-mouthedly1681 unpliantly1755 uncompromisingly1834 indomitably1837 imperviously1840 unyieldingly1884 tough1943 the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > harshness or severity > [adverb] > rigidly or relentlessly inexorably1610 rigidly1610 steely1621 irrelentlessly1624 implacably1631 relentlessly1737 remorselessly1845 steelily1867 grimly1881 the world > action or operation > behaviour > adaptability to circumstances > [adverb] > not severe1599 severely1649 rigidly1791 1610 T. Morton Encounter against M. Parsons ii. i. 12 The testimony of M. Raynolds, and the censure thereof M. Parsons calleth againe into question so rigidly and scornefully, as if both his wit and malice had conspired together. 1699 R. Bentley Diss. Epist. Phalaris (new ed.) 468 If we examine this rigidly, the computation cannot be true. 1749 D. Hartley Observ. Man i. iv. 461 Covetous Persons are often rigidly just in paying. 1791 J. Boswell Life Johnson anno 1763 I. 255 Johnson, though he could be rigidly abstemious, was not a temperate man. 1859 C. Darwin Origin of Species iv. 83 He does not rigidly destroy all inferior animals. 1875 F. A. G. Ouseley Treat. Musical Form ii. 9 A melody need not be kept rigidly in one key. 1921 Glasgow Herald 30 Apr. 8 The new law must be rigidly observed, and any permittee breaking the law will immediately have his permit cancelled. 2003 Pop. Sci. Dec. 8/2 (caption) Robbins, a freelance writer, was enjoying the rigidly controlled chaos of life on an aircraft carrier. 2. In a stiff or inflexible manner; so as to be fixed, firm, or unmoving. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > hardness > types of hardness > [adverb] > stiffly or rigidly rigorouslyc1425 starkly?1523 stricklinga1642 starchedly1670 stiffly1678 rigidly1759 1759 W. Hillary Observ. Changes Air & Dis. Barbados 223 The Head, Neck, and Back, are only retrocurved, and the Legs strongly and rigidly extended. 1860 E. Sheppard Sunshine in Workhouse 56 Ere her limbs frigidly Stiffen too rigidly. 1863 M. Howitt tr. F. Bremer Greece & Greeks II. xvi. 144 In the north the mountain masses ascend ever more rigidly. 1871 B. Stewart Heat (ed. 2) §34 This axis carries a cross piece A B rigidly attached to it. 1932 ‘B. Ross’ Trag. of X ii. ii. 92 The frail little man..held his right hand rigidly before him, crooked elbow resting on the rail. 1957 J. C. Adams Outl. Fractures ii. 43 Whereas some fractures must be splinted rigidly, there are many that do not require immobilisation to ensure union. 1960 F. G. Mann & B. C. Saunders Pract. Org. Chem. (ed. 4) iv. 466 The length of impregnated pressure-tubing joining B and D passes through a rigidly mounted pinch-cock. 1995 J. Barclay Paras over the Barras (2002) iii. 41 Curdy was standing rigidly to attention, waiting on Hector's orders. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1610
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