Needed and Stiff

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Needed adjective - Impossible to do without.

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Stiff and needed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stiff" instead a verb "Needed".

Nearby Words: need, needs, needy, needful, needing

Stiff verb - To deliberately ignore or treat rudely.

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Needed and stiff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Needed" instead a verb "Stiff".

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

Compare: Heroic B.S.O.D., where time or a stiff talking to is usually is all that's needed to recover.

Source: Wounded Hero, Weaker Helper
In the first half of the 20th century, theatre critics tended to regard Broadway musical comedies, whatever their merits, as not really suitable for sober dramatic criticism, a few stiff drinks being needed for their proper appreciation.

Source: Comedy Ghetto
On one occasion, when he needed a stiff drink to settle his nerves, Eddie offered him a shot of Tizer (a soft drink, for non-Brits), which did the trick anyway.

Source: Series / Bottom

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