Relaxed
Relaxed adjective - Enjoying physical comfort.
Stiff
Stiff adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.
Usage example: we'll have a stiff climb to actually reach the summit
Both words in one sentence
- It's not really noticeable in the military parts, but when those same people are supposed to be sitting around just having a relaxed chat, it can seem very stiff.
Source: Realistic Diction Is Unrealistic - Zuko is very stiff and aggressive, Azula is ridiculously cool and precise, and Iroh is relaxed yet terrifyingly powerful.
Source: Tell Me How You Fight - British Stuffiness: Played with; Hod, Munro and MacNeil are certainly stiff and stern as far as military matters are concerned, but out of duty they are all rather relaxed, and not above showing some emotions.
Source: Literature / The Steam House
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