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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(literally) Having a stiff neck; suffering from torticollis.
For the Lord had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.
Use stiff-necked when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Stiff-necked means (literally) Having a stiff neck; suffering from torticollis.
Common synonyms include stubborn.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
For the Lord had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.
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