Definition of stiff

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Stiff (superl.) Not easily bent; not flexible or pliant; not limber or flaccid; rigid; firm; as, stiff wood, paper, joints..

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Stiffener :: Stiffen (v. i.) To become stiff or stiffer, in any sense of the adjective..
Clumsy :: Clumsy (superl.) Stiff or benumbed, as with cold..
Nash :: Nash (a.) Firm; stiff; hard; also, chilly..
Pandiculation :: Pandiculation (n.) A stretching and stiffening of the trunk and extremities, as when fatigued and drowsy..
Gusset :: Gusset (n.) A kind of bracket, or angular piece of iron, fastened in the angles of a structure to give strength or stiffness; esp., the part joining the barrel and the fire box of a locomotive boiler..
Stay :: Stay (n.) A corset stiffened with whalebone or other material, worn by women, and rarely by men..
Stark :: Stark (n.) Stiff; rigid.
Rigor :: Rigor (n.) Stiffness of opinion or temper; rugged sternness; hardness; relentless severity; hard-heartedness; cruelty.
Ankylosis :: Ankylosis (n.) Stiffness or fixation of a joint; formation of a stiff joint.
Primness :: Primness (n.) The quality or state of being prim; affected formality or niceness; preciseness; stiffness.
Tough :: Tough (superl.) Stiff; rigid; not flexible; stubborn; as, a tough bow..
Clumsy :: Clumsy (superl.) Without skill or grace; wanting dexterity, nimbleness, or readiness; stiff; awkward, as if benumbed; unwieldy; unhandy; hence; ill-made, misshapen, or inappropriate; as, a clumsy person; a clumsy workman; clumsy fingers; a clumsy gesture; a clumsy excuse..
Scratchbrush :: Scratchbrush (n.) A stiff wire brush for cleaning iron castings and other metal.
Clearstarch :: Clearstarch (v. t.) To stiffen with starch, and then make clear by clapping with the hands; as, to clearstarch muslin..
Hard :: Hard (superl.) Not easy or agreeable to the taste; stiff; rigid; ungraceful; repelling; as, a hard style..
Restiffness :: Restiffness (n.) Restiveness.
Stiffen :: Stiffen (v. t.) To make stiff; to make less pliant or flexible; as, to stiffen cloth with starch..
Sillabub :: Sillabub (n.) A dish made by mixing wine or cider with milk, and thus forming a soft curd; also, sweetened cream, flavored with wine and beaten to a stiff froth..
Cardboard :: Cardboard (n.) A stiff compact pasteboard of various qualities, for making cards, etc., often having a polished surface..
Stifftail :: Stiffness (n.) The quality or state of being stiff; as, the stiffness of cloth or of paste; stiffness of manner; stiffness of character..
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