单词 | stiffness |
释义 | stiffness —stiffness /ˈstɪf.nəs/ noun [U] (FIRM) ► C2 the quality of being firm, hard, or unable to bend: » the stiffness of her musclesThesaurus+: ↑Hard and firmWord Builder:–Nouns: stiffness–Adjectives: stiff–Verbs: stiffen–Adverbs: stiff, stifflynoun [U] (NOT RELAXED) ► F0 the quality of being very formal and not relaxed: » Her initial stiffness began to wear off as we got to know her.Thesaurus+: ↑Manners and levels of formality , ↑Polite and respectfulWord Builder:–Nouns: stiffness–Adjectives: stiff–Verbs: stiffen–Adverbs: stiff, stifflynoun [U] (SEVERE) ► F0 the quality of being very severe, strong, or difficult: » Everyone was surprised at the stiffness of the sentence/punishment/penalty/sanctions.Thesaurus+: ↑Serious and severe , ↑SevereWord Builder:–Nouns: stiffness–Adjectives: stiff–Verbs: stiffen–Adverbs: stiff, stiffly |
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