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stiffhearted

stiffhearted is the alternative form of stiff-hearted.

Meaning of stiff-hearted

Adjective

stiff-hearted (comparative more stiff-hearted, superlative most stiff-hearted)

  1. obstinate; stubborn; contumacious
    • The children are impudent and stiff-hearted.1917, Bible (Jewish Publication Society), Ezekiel ii. 4

Forms of stiffhearted

comparativemore stiffhearted
superlativemost stiffhearted

Questions about stiffhearted

What is stiffhearted the alternative form of?
Stiffhearted is the alternative form of stiff-hearted.

Words near stiffhearted in the dictionary

  1. stiffens
  2. stiffens up
  3. stiffer
  4. stiffers
  5. stiffest
  6. stiffhearted
  7. stiffie
  8. stiffies
  9. stiffing
  10. stiffing up
  11. stiffish

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