Definition of NONRIGID

nonrigid

Plural: nonrigids

Adjective

  • Not stiff, inflexible, or resistant to change.
  • designating an airship having a shape maintained only by internal gas pressure and without a supporting structure

Adj

  • Not rigid; flexible.
  • That maintains its shape only by internal gas pressure.

Noun

  • An airship that maintains its shape only by internal gas pressure.

Examples

  • Her NONRIGID approach to words allowed her to adapt to any tile draw.
  • Nonrigids are cheap and easy to build, store, and transport, but their lack of structural reinforcement limits them to smaller sizes and lower speeds than rigids or semirigids.

Origin / Etymology

From non- + rigid.

Synonyms

blimp

Antonyms

rigid

Scrabble Score: 10

nonrigid: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
nonrigid: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nonrigid: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

nonrigid: valid Words With Friends Word