n. 1 the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend; 2 the property of moving with pain or difficulty; 3 firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action
The stiffness in his back made it hard to turn around.
The stiffness in his back made it hard to turn around.
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One myth is that lactic acid causes the stiffness felt after running a marathon.
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inelasticity;firmness; tension
flexibility
2 syllables
stiff-ness
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