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stiffness

/ˈstɪfnəs/

Meanings
noun
Rigidity or a measure of rigidity.

Examples :

"After sitting at the desk for hours, I felt a lot of stiffness in my neck. "
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Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration rigidity

rigidity noun

/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɪdɪti/

The quality or state of being rigid; want of pliability; the quality of resisting change of form; the amount of resistance with which a body opposes change of form.

"The rigidity of the schedule made it difficult for Sarah to attend her daughter's school play. "

Illustration unaccustomed

unaccustomed verb

/ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/ /ˌʌnəˈkʌməsˌtʌmd/

To make or become used to a change from something one was accustomed to.

"After moving from the quiet countryside, she had to unaccustom herself to the constant noise of the city. "

Illustration conversation

conversation noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

Illustration muscular

muscular adjective

/ˈmʌs.kjə.lə/ /ˈmʌs.kju.lɚ/

Of, relating to, or connected with muscles.

"The athlete's muscular arms were strong enough to lift the heavy weights. "

Illustration excessive

excessive adjective

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

Illustration teaching

teaching noun

/ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

Something taught by a religious or philosophical authority.

"Many follow the teachings of Confucius."

Illustration questions

questions noun

/ˈkwɛstʃənz/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

Illustration inflexibility

inflexibility noun

/ˌɪnˌflɛksəˈbɪləti/

The quality or state of being inflexible, or not capable of being bent or changed; unyielding stiffness

"The teacher's inflexibility about the late homework policy frustrated many students. "

Illustration hampered

hampered verb

/ˈhæmpərd/ /ˈhæmpəd/

To put into a hamper.

"Competition pigeons are hampered for the truck trip to the point of release where the race back starts."

Illustration exercise

exercise noun

/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/

Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

"The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay."

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "