rigescent

As a noun terms

is .

As an adjective rigescent is

growing stiff or numb.

As adjectives the difference between numb and rigescent

is that numb is without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible while rigescent is growing stiff or numb.

As a verb numb

is to cause to become numb.

As adjectives the difference between stiff and rigescent

is that stiff is of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible while rigescent is growing stiff or numb.

As a noun stiff

is an average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education, often a working stiff''''' or ''lucky '''stiff .

As a verb stiff

is to fail to pay that which one owes (implicitly or explicitly) to another, especially by departing hastily.