Stiffness

Word STIFFNESS
Character 9
Hyphenation stiff ness
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Stiffness"

What do we mean by stiffness?

Rigidity or a measure of rigidity.

Inflexibility or a measure of inflexibility.

Inelegance; a lack of relaxedness.

Muscular tension due to unaccustomed or excessive exercise or work; soreness.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Stiffness

The word "stiffness" in example sentences

One benefit is the lighter weight; another is an 11-percent boost in stiffness, according to Washburn. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I have a little rotator cuff stiffness from a fall two weeks ago, when I popped both feet while I was at full arm extension at a funny angle, so I bailed early on the 5.8 (it's a really hard 5.8: another Prime Climb sandbag job) that is my current project wall. ❋ Standuponit (2009)

His hip stiffness is evident when he tries to change direction, as he has trouble sometimes playing off-coverage situations. ❋ Unknown (2005)

And though a certain stiffness remains, I can do myself, without help, almost everything I need to do, and some things not needed. ❋ Unknown (1883)

But she was getting more pleasant looking and her eyes were getting over their "stiffness" -- which was something, and he felt pleased. ❋ Unknown (1907)

The stiffness is a result of the bones being flatter and broader than in other birds with the elbow and wrist joints being nearly completely fused. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In the numerical solution of complex, dynamic systems, you often run into what is called the stiffness problem. ❋ James Killus (2007)

He said it feels fine, other than some stiffness, which is to be expected. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Male athletes from fifty-four to seventy-five years old who ran about thirty miles a week were compared to sedentary men and women and were found to have 30 percent less arterial stiffness, which is a primary cause of high blood pressure. ❋ Elizabeth Ross (1996)

In the first case there is a sudden swelling of the skin in the heel, with heat, tenderness, itching, and stiffness, which is lessened during exercise. ❋ Charles B. Michener (1877)

He recalled the stiffness and fear with which she had come when summoned to a ❋ Harriet Martineau (1839)

Rose, the reigning league MVP, missed his second straight game with what coach Tom Thibodeau called "stiffness" in his back. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Winger Mikael Samuelsson will be sat down with what head coach Alain Vigneault called stiffness stemming from offseason sports hernia surgery. ❋ MATTHEW SEKERES (2011)

Even though the guitar was brand new, the rubber bands give it a nice stiffness, which is prefect. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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