Hard and Stiffened

Hard

Hard adjective - Having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure.
Usage example: fell on the hard floor and bruised her arm

Stiffened and hard are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stiffened" instead an adjective "Hard".

Nearby Words: harden, hardship, hardy, hardly, hardness

Stiffened

Stiffened adjective - Incapable of or highly resistant to bending.
Usage example: an old-fashioned dress with a stiffened lace collar

Hard and stiffened are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hard" instead an adjective "Stiffened".

Nearby Words: stiff, stiffening
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