Lank and Stiff

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Lank adjective - Not stiff in structure.

Usage example: right after a shower, her lank hair hung down to her shoulders

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Stiff is an antonym for lank.

Nearby Words: lanky, lankly, Lanka

Stiff adjective - Incapable of or highly resistant to bending.

Usage example: use a stiff piece of paper for the project

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Lank is an antonym for stiff.

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

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