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stiff-tailed

/ˈstɪfˌteɪld/

Traduction: Adjectif désignant une personne ou un comportement rigide, guindé, excessivement formel, ou obstiné dans ses manières, avec une connotation vieillie.

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adjective

/ˈstɪfˌteɪld/formalobsolète
  • frAdjectif désignant une personne ou un comportement rigide, guindé, excessivement formel, ou obstiné dans ses manières, avec une connotation vieillie.

An obsolete adjective used to describe a person who is excessively formal, rigid, or stubborn in manner or behavior.

  1. Having a rigid tailC1formal

    Describes an animal, especially a bird, that has a tail which is firm and not flexible.

    frà queue rigide

    • The stiff-tailed duck is known for its unique swimming style.
    • Stiff-tailed birds often use their tails for balance.
    • The ornithologist identified the species by its stiff-tailed appearance.
Formes
  • more stiff-tailed comparative form
  • most stiff-tailed superlative form