styv — meaning in English

English meaning

• rigid adj Stiff and not easily bent.
• stiff adjective Rigid; not easily bent or moved.
• stiffen verb To make something rigid or less flexible.

Senses

styv is used for these senses in English:

• rigid Stiff, rather than flexible.
• stiffen (intransitive) To become stiff.

rigid — full definition

1. adj Stiff and not easily bent.
2. adj Unwilling to change; strict and inflexible in behaviour or rules.

stiff — full definition

1. adjective Rigid; not easily bent or moved.
2. adjective Formal or awkward in manner; not relaxed.
3. adjective Severe or harsh, especially describing a penalty, competition, or drink.
4. verb Informal: to fail to pay someone what they're owed, especially a tip or bill.
5. noun Slang: a dead body.

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