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starr

rigid, stiff, fixed

adjective SHTAHR Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

glazed, unmoving (eyes)

Usage Note

starr describes something immovable through rigidity — starre Muskeln, ein starrer Blick. It can describe frozen limbs, glazed eyes, or inflexible rules. Contrasts with flexibel (flexible) and beweglich (mobile).

Examples

"Vor Kälte waren ihre Finger starr und unbeweglich."

Natural Translation

From the cold her fingers were stiff and immobile.

Literal Translation

From cold were her fingers stiff and immovable.

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