Rigid and Steely

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Rigid adjective - Not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards.

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Steely is a synonym for rigid. In some cases you can use "Steely" instead an adjective "Rigid".

Nearby Words: rigor, rigidity, rigidly

Steely adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

Usage example: pinned them with a steely gaze and demanded to know what they were doing

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Rigid is a synonym for steely in hard topic. You can use "Rigid" instead an adjective "Steely", if it concerns topics such as inflexible, stubborn, serious, stern.

Nearby Words: steel, steeled, steeling

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