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Rigidity or a measure of rigidity
“Celery stalks are naturally crisp due to the stiffness of the plant's cell walls and extraordinary water content within the cells.”
A lack of warmth or openness in manner or expression
“At that time, we were hardly troubled by the aloofness and stiffness of his manner.”
Behavior that is strictly proper, conventional or formal
“There was a little stiffness in his greeting as Kildare came in.”
Harsh or severe in nature
“The payee argued that this heightened standard is justified because of the stiffness of the penalty.”
Clumsiness or inelegance in doing something
A painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles
A slight pain that is uncomfortable
The state of being stretched tight
An enlarged and rigid (state of the) phallus
The feel or characteristics of a surface or object
The state or fact of lacking tact or class in one's comportment
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