Stiff

Meaning

not easily bent or changed; rigid; firm

rigid, difficult to bend or move

Example Sentences

The old wooden board was too stiff to bend.

After the long run, his legs felt very stiff.

Example Expressions

stiff competition

Synonyms

rigid, inflexible, hard, firm, tense

Entry 1

rigid, inflexible, hard, firm

Entry 2

rigid, firm, inflexible, hard, tense

Antonyms

flexible, soft, pliable, bendable, loose, relaxed

Entry 1

flexible, soft, pliable, bendable

Entry 2

flexible, loose, relaxed

Collocations

stiff neck, stiff competition, stiff penalty, stiff muscles, stiff resistance

Entry 1

stiff neck, stiff competition, stiff penalty

Entry 2

stiff neck, stiff muscles, stiff resistance, stiff competition