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    Roide (en. Stiff)

    /ʁwad/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which is rigid, lacking flexibility.
    He has a stiff demeanor that makes him difficult to approach.
    Il a un comportement roide qui le rend difficile à approcher.
    Refers to a body that is very stiff.
    After training, my muscles are stiff.
    Après l'entraînement, mes muscles sont roides.
    Refers to a person who lacks naturalness or warmth.
    His stiff attitude doesn't earn him much sympathy.
    Son attitude roide ne lui attire pas beaucoup de sympathie.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'roide', meaning 'stiff', derived from Latin 'rigidus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be stiff as a post
    To be very stiff or rigid, lacking flexibility.
    être roide comme un piquet
    to have a stiff heart
    To be insensitive, lacking emotion.
    avoir un cœur roide
    a stiff style
    A literary or artistic style that lacks fluidity.
    un style roide

    Related Words

    stiff
    Refers to something or someone hard or rigid.
    raide
    rigid
    That which does not bend, that is inflexible.
    rigide
    tense
    Refers to something that is stretched, leaving no room for flexibility.
    tendu

    Slang Meanings

    To be very serious.
    He is always stiff in meetings, never a smile.
    Il est toujours roide en réunion, jamais un sourire.
    To be very tired or sore.
    After the marathon, I'm stiff; I can barely walk.
    Après le marathon, je suis roide, je peux à peine marcher.