Stiffened and Softened

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Stiffened adjective - Incapable of or highly resistant to bending.

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Softened is an antonym for stiffened.

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Softened adjective - Lacking bodily strength.

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Stiffened is an antonym for softened.

Nearby Words: softening, softener

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