Wordle Answer for February 9, 2024
STIFF was the Wordle answer for February 9, 2024. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
STIFF
What stiff means
Rigid or firm and not easily bent, flexed, or moved; or describing a person who is formal, unfriendly, or awkward in manner.
Where the word comes from
Stiff comes from Old English *stif*, meaning rigid or firm, which traces back to Proto-Germanic *stifaz*. This root likely connects to the Proto-Indo-European *steip-*, meaning to press or squeeze. The word's core sense of resistance to bending has remained stable across Germanic languages for over a thousand years.
Hints for February 9, 2024
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Synonyms of stiff
- besotted
- rigid
- strong
- hard
- wet
- cadaver
- inebriated
- plastered
Used in a sentence
The new leather jacket felt _____ when she first tried it on, but it would soften with time.
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