Inclining and Stiff

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Inclining adjective - Bending downward or forward.

Usage example: the inclining branches of the evergreens seemed almost ready to break under the weight of the heavy snow

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Stiff is an antonym for inclining.

Stiff adjective - Incapable of or highly resistant to bending.

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Inclining is an antonym for stiff.

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

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