Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Stiff and problem are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stiff" instead an adjective "Problem".
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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This has made her just a little too good at her job, as she'll do anything in her power to destroy even a stiff breeze that might become a problem.
Source: Podcast / Kakos Industries - Part of the problem was the use of a straight-pull bolt mechanism: this allowed the Ross a shorter cycle time than even the mighty Enfield, but also required a complex system of cams and grooves which became ridiculously stiff with even the slightest mud contamination.
Source: Reliably Unreliable Guns -
Most of the confusion stems from English voice actor Mark Hildreth being told to play the character as stiff and robotic, combined with Flanderization; this is obviously less of a problem in the Japanese version, where Hikaru Midorikawa delivered a subdued but still emotional performance.
Source: The Stoic
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