stiff necked
/stɪf nɛkt/
adjective
- Stubborn and unwilling to change one's opinion or behavior; obstinate.
- His stiff-necked attitude caused many arguments with his friends.
- The stiff-necked manager refused to listen to any new ideas from the team.
- She was too stiff-necked to apologize, even when she knew she was wrong.
- Having a neck that is rigid or difficult to move, often due to injury or tension.
- She massaged her stiff-necked muscles after a long day at the computer.
- After sleeping in a strange position, he woke up stiff-necked and sore.
- The stiff-necked patient had trouble turning his head to see the doctor.
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