Stiff and Tender

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Stiff adjective - Incapable of or highly resistant to bending.

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Tender is an antonym for stiff.

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

Tender adjective - Easily injured without careful handling.

Usage example: tender pride that got bruised when his girlfriend dumped him

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Stiff is an antonym for tender.

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