Hanging and Stiff

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Hanging adjective - Bending downward or forward.

Usage example: hanging branches blocked our way for a good part of the trail

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Stiff is an antonym for hanging.

Nearby Words: hang, hangup, hangout, hanger, hanged

Stiff adjective - Incapable of or highly resistant to bending.

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Hanging is an antonym for stiff.

Nearby Words: stiffen, stiffness, stiffed, stiffly, stiffened

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