Stiffened and Supple

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Stiffened adjective - Incapable of or highly resistant to bending.

Usage example: an old-fashioned dress with a stiffened lace collar

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Supple is an antonym for stiffened.

Nearby Words: stiff, stiffening

Supple adjective - Able to bend easily without breaking.

Usage example: a dome tent outfitted with supple fiberglass tent poles

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Stiffened is an antonym for supple.

Nearby Words: suppleness, suppled

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