Stiffened: meaning, definitions and examples
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stiffened
[ หstษชfษnd ]
past tense
Stiffened refers to the past action of making something firm or rigid. This could apply to physical objects, like muscles or materials, or metaphorically, to situations or emotions. When something stiffens, it loses flexibility and becomes less adaptable. The act of stiffening can occur due to various factors, including temperature changes, drying, or even emotional responses.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The cold weather stiffened his joints.
- The paint stiffened as it dried.
- She stiffened in response to the shocking news.
Translations
Translations of the word "stiffened" in other languages:
๐ต๐น endurecido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคกเคผเคพ เคเคฟเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช versteift
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengeras
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะณะฐััะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ sztywny
๐ฏ๐ต ็กฌๅใใ
๐ซ๐ท raidi
๐ช๐ธ endurecido
๐น๐ท sertleลmiล
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตณ์ด์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตูุจ
๐จ๐ฟ ztuhlรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ stuhnutรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ็กฌ็
๐ธ๐ฎ otrdnjen
๐ฎ๐ธ stรญfur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sฤฑxlaลmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ endurecido
Etymology
The word 'stiffened' is the past participle of the verb 'stiffen.' It has its roots in Middle English, derived from the Old English term 'stifian,' which means to make firm or to stiffen. The evolution of the word can be traced back to the Proto-West Germanic '*stifลnฤ ,' meaning to stiffen or harden. Over time, 'stiffen' has come to encompass a wide range of meanings, including physical rigidity and metaphorical inflexibility. The usage of 'stiff' itself can also be attributed to the Proto-Indo-European root '*steigh-', which means to rise or to climb, suggesting a relation to something standing or being upright. The various forms and usages of 'stiffen' have expanded its application in both literal and figurative contexts in English.