stiffness

noun/ˈstɪfnəs/CEFR B2

আড়ষ্টতা, শক্ত হয়ে থাকা

Meaning

The state of being hard to bend or move easily.

Example sentences

The stiffness in his knee eased by noon.দুপুরের মধ্যে তার হাঁটুর আড়ষ্টতা কমে এল।
There was a stiffness in her greeting.তার অভ্যর্থনায় একটা আড়ষ্টতা ছিল।

Common phrases with “stiffness”

morning stiffnessসকালের আড়ষ্টতা
stiffness in the jointsগাঁটে আড়ষ্টতা
ease the stiffnessআড়ষ্টতা কমানো

A common mistake

The stiffness of the rules annoyed us.→The rigidity of the rules annoyed us.

Stiffness is physical — a joint, a fabric, a hinge — or describes a person's cold manner. Rules and systems that will not bend have rigidity or inflexibility.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: rigidity, tightness

Antonyms: suppleness

Similar words, and what each means

rigidity
অনমনীয়তা, শক্ত ভাব
The quality of not bending — of a material, a rule, or a person's thinking.
tightness
টান টান ভাব; চাপ অনুভূতি
The state of being stretched or fitted closely, or an uncomfortable pressure in the body.

Opposite words

suppleness
নমনীয়তা, সহজে বাঁকানো যায় এমন গুণ
The quality of bending easily without breaking, especially of a body or leather.
flexibility
নমনীয়তা, শরীর বাঁকানোর ক্ষমতা
The ability of your body or muscles to bend and move easily.
mobility
চলনক্ষমতা, নড়াচড়ার সক্ষমতা
The ability to move your body or joints freely and easily.

“stiffness” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Thirty minutes of brisk walking each morning does more good than three punishing hours once a week, which mainly produces stiffness and sometimes injury.
Physical Exercise →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“stiffness” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • বিজ্ঞপ্তি ফলক
- • আড়ষ্টতা, শক্ত হয়ে থাকা
- • অসন্তোষ
- • সংকীর্ণ উপত্যকা
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আড়ষ্টতা, শক্ত হয়ে থাকা — stiffness (noun) — আড়ষ্টতা, শক্ত হয়ে থাকা. The state of being hard to bend or move easily.
Which word is closest in meaning to “stiffness”?
- • syllabus
- • rigidity
- • adult
- • noodle
Show the answer
rigidity — rigidity — অনমনীয়তা, শক্ত ভাব. The quality of not bending — of a material, a rule, or a person's thinking.

Related words

stiffness

noun/ˈstɪfnəs/CEFR B2

আড়ষ্টতা, শক্ত হয়ে থাকা

Meaning

The state of being hard to bend or move easily.

Example sentences

The stiffness in his knee eased by noon.দুপুরের মধ্যে তার হাঁটুর আড়ষ্টতা কমে এল।
There was a stiffness in her greeting.তার অভ্যর্থনায় একটা আড়ষ্টতা ছিল।

Common phrases with “stiffness”

morning stiffnessসকালের আড়ষ্টতা
stiffness in the jointsগাঁটে আড়ষ্টতা
ease the stiffnessআড়ষ্টতা কমানো

A common mistake

The stiffness of the rules annoyed us.→The rigidity of the rules annoyed us.

Stiffness is physical — a joint, a fabric, a hinge — or describes a person's cold manner. Rules and systems that will not bend have rigidity or inflexibility.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: rigidity, tightness

Antonyms: suppleness

Similar words, and what each means

rigidity
অনমনীয়তা, শক্ত ভাব
The quality of not bending — of a material, a rule, or a person's thinking.
tightness
টান টান ভাব; চাপ অনুভূতি
The state of being stretched or fitted closely, or an uncomfortable pressure in the body.

Opposite words

suppleness
নমনীয়তা, সহজে বাঁকানো যায় এমন গুণ
The quality of bending easily without breaking, especially of a body or leather.
flexibility
নমনীয়তা, শরীর বাঁকানোর ক্ষমতা
The ability of your body or muscles to bend and move easily.
mobility
চলনক্ষমতা, নড়াচড়ার সক্ষমতা
The ability to move your body or joints freely and easily.

“stiffness” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Thirty minutes of brisk walking each morning does more good than three punishing hours once a week, which mainly produces stiffness and sometimes injury.
Physical Exercise →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“stiffness” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • বিজ্ঞপ্তি ফলক
- • আড়ষ্টতা, শক্ত হয়ে থাকা
- • অসন্তোষ
- • সংকীর্ণ উপত্যকা
Show the answer
আড়ষ্টতা, শক্ত হয়ে থাকা — stiffness (noun) — আড়ষ্টতা, শক্ত হয়ে থাকা. The state of being hard to bend or move easily.
Which word is closest in meaning to “stiffness”?
- • syllabus
- • rigidity
- • adult
- • noodle
Show the answer
rigidity — rigidity — অনমনীয়তা, শক্ত ভাব. The quality of not bending — of a material, a rule, or a person's thinking.