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stiff-stemmed

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/stɪf stɛm/ · stiff-stemmed

Describing a plant having a firm and upright stem.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Describing a plant having a firm and upright stem.

ایک پودے کی وضاحت کرنا جس کا تنہ سخت اور سیدھا ہو۔

سخت تنہ

sakht tanah

Synonyms

rigid-stemmeduprightfirm-stemmedسختمضبوطقوی

Antonyms

flexible-stemmedweak-stemmedpliantلچکدارکمزورنرم

Common Collocations

  • stiff-stemmed plants
  • stiff-stemmed flowers

Example Sentences

The stiff-stemmed plant was able to withstand strong winds.

سخت تنہ والا پودا تیز ہواؤں کا مقابلہ کرنے کے قابل تھا۔

sakht tanah wala poda tez hawaon ka muqabla karne ke qabil tha.

Botanists often study stiff-stemmed varieties for their structural integrity.

نباتیات کے ماہرین اکثر ساختی استحکام کے لیے سخت تنہ والی اقسام کا مطالعہ کرتے ہیں۔

Nabatiyat ke maahireen aksar sakht tanah wali aqsam ka mutaala karte hain.

Her garden was filled with stiff-stemmed flowers that stood tall.

اس کا باغ سخت تنہ والے پھولوں سے بھرا ہوا تھا جو اونچے کھڑے تھے۔

Is ka bagh sakht tanah wale phoolon se bhara hua tha jo unche kharay the.

Easily Confused With

stiff:Stiff refers to something that cannot bend easily, while stiff-stemmed specifically refers to a plant's stem.

Word Family

stiffness
nounسختی
stiffen
verbسخت کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a strong, straight plant when you hear 'stiff-stemmed'.

Imagine a tall sunflower standing straight against the wind.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "stiff + stemmed" — having a rigid or inflexible structure

First known use: 19th century

The term 'stiff' has been used since the Middle English period to describe something rigid, while 'stemmed' refers specifically to the supportive structure of plants.