stiff-tailed

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

• 🇵🇹Adjetivo antigo usado para descrever uma pessoa excessivamente formal, rígida ou obstinada em suas maneiras ou comportamento.

1. Having a rigid tail C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇵🇹cauda rígida

• more stiff-tailed comparative form
• most stiff-tailed superlative form