Stiff may apply to any degree of this condition. In what contexts can inflexible take the place of stiff? Not easily bent or moved
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If you are stiff or part of your body is stiff…
Difficult or impossible to bend or flex.
See examples of stiff used in a sentence. Definition of stiff adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Not moving or working easily
The garage door handle gets stiff in the cold (of a person or animal) moving with difficulty or with pain, as from cold, age, etc. He was stiff from back pain Something that is stiff is firm or does not bend easily
Something such as a door or drawer that is stiff does not move as easily as it should
If you are stiff, your muscles or joints hurt when you move, because of illness or because of too much exercise. Stiff (comparative stiffer, superlative stiffest) (of an object) rigid How is the word stiff distinct from other similar adjectives The words inflexible and rigid are common synonyms of stiff
While all three words mean difficult to bend, stiff may apply to any degree of this condition