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Old 08-01-2012, 01:28 PM
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If something sounds "rigid" it's usually because of a lack of understanding.
To clear up any lack of understanding:

rig·id   [rij-id] Show IPA
adjective
1.
stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal.
2.
firmly fixed or set.
3.
inflexible, strict, or severe: a rigid disciplinarian; rigid rules of social behavior.



4.
exacting; thorough; rigorous: a rigid examination.
5.
so as to meet precise standards; stringent: lenses ground to rigid specifications.