overrigid

adjective

over·​rig·​id ˌō-vər-ˈri-jəd How to pronounce overrigid (audio)
: excessively rigid
overrigid adherence to the rules

Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overrigid was in 1632

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Cite this Entry

“Overrigid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overrigid. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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