stiff vs man

stiff and man both are nouns.

stiff is an adjective but man is not an adjective.

stiff is not a verb while man is a verb.

stiff is an adverb but man is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stiff	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
man	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, man is a hypernym of stiff; that is, man is a word with a broader meaning than stiff:

stiff: an ordinary man
man: an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

Other hypernyms of stiff include adult male.

stiff (noun)	man (noun)
the dead body of a human being	all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
an ordinary man	any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
	game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
	an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
	someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
	the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
	a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
	an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
	a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
	a male subordinate

stiff (adjective)	man (adjective)
having a strong physiological or chemical effect
rigidly formal
not moving or operating freely
very drunk
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
strong, vigorous
incapable of or resistant to bending

stiff (verb)	man (verb)
	provide with workers
	take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place

stiff (adverb)	man (adverb)
in a stiff manner
to a great degree

Difference between stiff and man

Words related to "man"

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