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stiffness

/ˈstɪfnəs/noun

उच्चारण स्टिफ़्नस

कठोरता, कड़ापन

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the state of being firm and difficult to bend or move

    कठोरता, कड़ापन

    • the stiffness of the new leather shoes
    • A hot bath eased the stiffness in my neck.

    Synonyms rigidity firmness

    Opposite flexibility softness

  2. 2

    [U]

    a feeling of pain and difficulty in moving your muscles or joints

    जकड़न, अकड़न

    • Morning stiffness in the joints is common in arthritis.
    • neck stiffness after a long journey
  3. 3

    [U]

    a way of behaving that is formal and not friendly or relaxed

    रूखापन, औपचारिकता, अकड़

    • There was a certain stiffness in his manner.
    • The stiffness of the first meeting soon gave way to laughter.

    Synonyms formality coldness

    Opposite warmth ease

◇Word family
stiff adjectivestiffen verbstiffly adverb