Stiff
Stiff adjective - Incapable of or highly resistant to bending.
Usage example: use a stiff piece of paper for the project
Willowy
Willowy adjective - Able to bend easily without breaking.
Usage example: the rattan's stems are split into willowy staves that are woven together to produce exquisite baskets
Nearby Word: willow
Both words in one sentence
- Averting this trope would mean defining our lead, not in terms of positive exploration (willowy frame, slender legs, delicate arms), but a more negatively tinted one (stick-like frame, spindly legs, stiff arms).
Source: Suetiful All Along
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