Stiffened and Yielding

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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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Yielding is an antonym for stiffened.

Nearby Words: stiff, stiffening

Yielding adjective - Receiving or enduring without offering resistance.

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Stiffened is an antonym for yielding.

Nearby Words: yield, yielded

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