stiff-backed en · ADJ
Meanings
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obstinate
Do you fall in with some sour-visaged, stiff-backed worshipper of the Furies?
1855, John Henry Newman, Callista:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most stiff-backed | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more stiff-backed | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |