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stiffness

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈstɪfnəs/

stiffness means: The quality of being hard to bend or move easily.

noun

PHYSICAL RIGIDITYB2

The quality of being hard to bend or move easily.

  • I felt stiffness in my neck.
  • Exercise can reduce stiffness in your joints.
  • The engineer measured the stiffness of the metal.

How to use it: stiffness in something (She complained of stiffness in her shoulders.)

Similar words: rigidity

Opposites: flexibility

Common phrases: muscle stiffness, joint stiffness, stiffness in something, material stiffness

AWKWARD MANNERC1

A serious, awkward way of behaving that makes other people feel uncomfortable.

  • His stiffness made conversation difficult.
  • She greeted us with surprising stiffness.
  • The stiffness in his manner gradually disappeared.

Similar words: awkwardness, formality

Opposites: ease

Common phrases: social stiffness, stiffness of manner

Questions about stiffness

What does stiffness mean?

The quality of being hard to bend or move easily.

What is stiffness in other languages?

Türkçe: sertlik · Español: rigidez · Français: raideur · Deutsch: Steifheit · Italiano: rigidità · 日本語: 硬さ

How do you pronounce stiffness?

It is pronounced /ˈstɪfnəs/.

How do you use stiffness in a sentence?

I felt stiffness in my neck. Exercise can reduce stiffness in your joints.

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