different between coolness vs stiffness

English

Etymology

From Middle English colnes, colnesse, from Old English c?lnes, c?lnes (“coolness; cool air, breeze”); equivalent to cool +? -ness.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ku?ln?s/
• Hyphenation: cool?ness

Noun

coolness (usually uncountable, plural coolnesses)

1. (uncountable) The state of being cool, i.e. chilly.
2. (countable) The result or product of being cool, i.e. chilly.
3. (uncountable) The state of being cool, i.e. calm.
4. Indifference; lack of passion or interest.
5. (slang, uncountable) The state of being cool, i.e. good or pleasing.
6. (slang, countable) The result or product of being cool, i.e. good or pleasing. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

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English

Etymology

From Middle English stiffenes, styffenesse, styfnesse; equivalent to stiff +? -ness. Perhaps merging with Middle English stithnesse, stithnysse, from Old English st?þness (“stiffness”).

Noun

stiffness (countable and uncountable, plural stiffnesses)

1. Rigidity or a measure of rigidity.
2. Inflexibility or a measure of inflexibility.
3. Inelegance; a lack of relaxedness.
   • 1699, William Temple, Heads designed for an essay on conversations

     Study gives strength to the mind; conversation, grace: the first apt to give stiffness, the other suppleness: one gives substance and form to the statue, the other polishes it.

4. Muscular tension due to unaccustomed or excessive exercise or work; soreness.

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