Definition of the word stiffness

Pronunciation of vocabulary stiffness

stiffnessnoun

Độ cứng

/ˈstɪfnəs//ˈstɪfnəs/

Origin of the word stiffness

"Stiffness" has a fascinating linguistic journey. It originated from the Old English word "stīf," meaning "firm" or "strong." This word, in turn, is related to the Proto-Germanic word "steibaz," which also meant "firm" or "rigid." Over time, "stiff" evolved to encompass the meaning of "lack of flexibility," leading to the modern word "stiffness." This evolution reflects how our understanding of the word has shifted, moving from a focus on strength to a focus on rigidity.

Vocabulary summary stiffness

typenoun

meaningstiffness, rigidity

meaningstubbornness; stubbornness

meaningdifficulty (of an exam...); steepness of climb

Example of vocabulary stiffnessnamespace

meaning

difficulty in moving because of pain in your muscles

khó di chuyển vì đau cơ

  • pain and stiffness in her legs

    đau và cứng ở chân

meaning

the fact of not being friendly or relaxed

thực tế là không thân thiện hay thoải mái

  • his military stiffness and reserve

    sự cứng rắn và dự bị quân sự của ông

meaning

the fact of being hard and difficult to bend or move

thực tế là nó cứng và khó uốn cong hoặc di chuyển

  • It's difficult to sew because of the stiffness of the fabric.

    Khó may vì độ cứng của vải.

meaning

the fact of being more difficult or severe than usual

thực tế là khó khăn hơn hoặc nghiêm trọng hơn bình thường

  • the stiffness of the competition

    độ cứng của sự cạnh tranh

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary stiffness

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