stiff vs strong

strong vs stiff

stiff is a noun but strong is not a noun.

stiff and strong both are adjectives.

stiff is an adverb but strong is not an adverb.

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

As adjectives, stiff and strong are synonyms defined as:

stiff and strong: having a strong physiological or chemical effect

Other synonyms of stiff include potent.

stiff (noun)	strong (noun)
the dead body of a human being
an ordinary man

stiff (adjective)	strong (adjective)
having a strong physiological or chemical effect	having strength or power greater than average or expected
rigidly formal	having a strong physiological or chemical effect
not moving or operating freely	being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
very drunk	strong and sure
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable	freshly made or left
strong, vigorous	not faint or feeble
incapable of or resistant to bending	immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
	of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection
	having or wielding force or authority
	of good quality and condition; solidly built

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

Difference between stiff and strong

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