Rĭ-gĭd'ĭ-ty, n.

n. [Fr. rigidité, It. rigidità, rigidezza, Sp. rigidez, Lat. rigiditas. See supra.]

1. Want of pliability; the quality of resisting change of form, — opposed to flexibility, ductility, malleability, and softness.
2. Stiffness of appearance or manner; want of ease or airy elegance. Wotton.

Syn.—Stiffness; rigidness; inflexibility.