ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: translation of Greek sklērotrachēlos
1. : characterized by arrogance or obstinacy : haughty , stubborn
a stiff-necked aristocrat
stiff-necked pride
2. : stilted
it is not stiff-necked … and at its best comes over with simple, unaffected power — Times Literary Supplement
Synonyms: see obstinate