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Stiff
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Stiff
/stɪf/
Something that is hard, difficult to move, or not flexible.
Synonyms:
rigid
firm
inflexible
hard
unyielding
Antonyms:
flexible
soft
pliable
elastic
Examples:
So keep a
stiff
upper lip before Mason and everybody.
Neely sat up and poured herself another
stiff
drink.
I am
stiff
with ice."
Etymology:
Derived from Old English
stif
, related to Old Norse
stifla
meaning immovable, firm.
Usage Statistics:
12 mentions per 1 million words
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