semirigid

Examples

• All

• "If necessary, stuff a semirigid, large object "into your pants to create the appearance of having a large penis."

  Private Parts (1997)

• Next came the semirigid airship... with a light metal frame supported by...

  The Hindenburg (1975)

• The new smartphone comes with a semirigid case that protects it from drops while remaining lightweight.

• He used a semirigid frame for the model airplane, providing just enough support without being too heavy.

• The semirigid material used for the sports equipment allows for flexibility while maintaining its shape.

Synonyms

S

stiff

vssemirigid

127 1.7

Not easy to bend or move

is less extreme and allows some bending rather than refusing any movement

S

stiffish

vssemirigid

4.9

A little hard to bend or move

is firmer and less able to bend than that slightly firm form

S

semiflexible

vssemirigid

4.6

Able to bend a little but not completely

is firmer and resists bending more than that partly bendable kind

S

semiflex

vssemirigid

6.4

Able to bend a little but not completely

is firmer and permits less movement than that partly movable form

Antonyms

R

rigid

35 4.0

Does not bend because it is stiff

How Rigid

rigid

35 4.0

semirigid

7.2

flexible

31 3.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology