Stiff may apply to any degree of this condition. Not easily bent or moved If you are stiff or part of your body is stiff… Difficult or impossible to bend or flex. See examples of stiff used in a sentence. Definition of stiff adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary
Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Not moving or working easily The garage door handle gets stiff in the cold (of a person or animal) moving with difficulty or with pain, as from cold, age, etc. He was stiff from back pain From wiktionary middle english from old english stīf from american heritage dictionary of the english language, 5th edition
Something that is stiff is firm or does not bend easily Something such as a door or drawer that is stiff does not move as easily as it should If you are stiff, your muscles or joints hurt when you move, because of illness or because of too much exercise. How is the word stiff distinct from other similar adjectives The words inflexible and rigid are common synonyms of stiff While all three words mean difficult to bend, stiff may apply to any degree of this condition
In what contexts can inflexible take the place of stiff?
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