Definitions for stiffens

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stiffens stiff·en

Spelling: [stif-uh n]

IPA: /ˈstɪf ən/

Stiffens is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 148 anagrams from letters in stiffens (effinsst).

Definitions for stiffens

verb (used with object)

1. to make stiff.

verb (used without object)

1. to become stiff.
2. to become suddenly tense, rigid, or taut, as in bracing oneself for or drawing back from shock, fear, or displeasure:

Origin of stiffens

First recorded in 1490-1500; stiff + -en¹

Examples for stiffens

Sandy-hued Mistress Sadler stiffens and bridles at the question.

If it stiffens any further it will break me; and thats not all, you see.

The body is rocked from side to side for a short time, and then it stiffens.

He stiffens up that old monkey of a Malay, who knows well enough what to do.

If it weren't for him, we'd have an easier fight; he stiffens up the others.

Darcy stiffens and scarcely nods when Wickham is introduced.

He wriggles from side to side, stiffens his back, and you cannot seat him on the chair.

This stiffens the stretcher and prevents the pieces from turning in the skin.

First off Stanley stiffens up like he was goin' to be peeved.

Dogma, rigidly prescribed by tradition, stiffens into formalism.