stiff
From LSJ
παρθενικὴν δὲ γαμεῖν, ἵνα ἤθεα κεδνὰ διδάξῃς → take thee a maiden to wife, and teach her ways of discretion
παρθενικὴν δὲ γαμεῖν, ἵνα ἤθεα κεδνὰ διδάξῃς → take thee a maiden to wife, and teach her ways of discretion
hard: P. and V. στερεός, Ar. and V. στερρός, V. στυφλός, περισκελής.
not moving easily: P. δύσφορος.
grow stiff or numb: see numb.
firm, stubborn: P. and V. σκληρός, αὐθάδης.
formal, ceremonious: P. and V. σεμνός.
difficult: Ar. and P. χαλεπός.