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Firmly vs Stiff - What's the difference?

firmly | stiff | Related terms |

Firmly is a related term of stiff.


As an adverb firmly

is in a firm or definite or strong manner.

As an adjective stiff is

of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible.

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.

Supple vs Stiff - What's the difference?

supple | stiff |


As adjectives the difference between supple and stiff

is that supple is pliant, flexible, easy to bend while stiff is of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible.

As verbs the difference between supple and stiff

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

As a noun stiff is

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

Headstrong vs Stiff - What's the difference?

headstrong | stiff | Related terms |

Headstrong is a related term of stiff.


As adjectives the difference between headstrong and stiff

is that headstrong is determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want while stiff is of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible.

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.

Stiff vs Exact - What's the difference?

stiff | exact | Related terms |

Stiff is a related term of exact.


As adjectives the difference between stiff and exact

is that stiff is of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible while exact is precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.

As verbs the difference between stiff and exact

is that stiff is to fail to pay that which one owes (implicitly or explicitly) to another, especially by departing hastily while exact is to demand and enforce the payment or performance of.

As a noun stiff

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

Stiff vs Refractory - What's the difference?

stiff | refractory | Related terms |

Stiff is a related term of refractory.


As adjectives the difference between stiff and refractory

is that stiff is of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible while refractory is obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.

As nouns the difference between stiff and refractory

is that stiff is an average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education, often a working stiff''''' or ''lucky '''stiff while refractory is a material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.

As a verb stiff

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

Robotic vs Stiff - What's the difference?

robotic | stiff |


As adjectives the difference between robotic and stiff

is that robotic is of, relating to, or resembling a robot; mechanical, lacking emotion or personality, etc while stiff is of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible.

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.

Laboured vs Stiff - What's the difference?

laboured | stiff | Synonyms |

Laboured is a synonym of stiff.


As verbs the difference between laboured and stiff

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

As adjectives the difference between laboured and stiff

is that laboured is of an action that is difficult to perform while stiff is of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible.

As a noun stiff is

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

Stiff vs Stringent - What's the difference?

stiff | stringent |


As adjectives the difference between stiff and stringent

is that stiff is of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible while stringent is strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe.

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.

Stiff vs Halting - What's the difference?

stiff | halting | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between stiff and halting

is that stiff is of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible while halting is prone to pauses or breaks; hesitant; broken.

As verbs the difference between stiff and halting

is that stiff is to fail to pay that which one owes (implicitly or explicitly) to another, especially by departing hastily while halting is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun stiff

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

Stiff vs Hardly - What's the difference?

stiff | hardly | Synonyms |

Stiff is a synonym of hardly.


As an adjective stiff

is of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible.

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.

As an adverb hardly is

(manner|obsolete) firmly, vigorously, with strength or exertion.

As an interjection hardly is

not really.

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