/ Dictionary / Index S stiff-necked: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: stiff-necked Pronunciation: (stif'nekt'), [key] — adj. having a stiff neck; having torticollis. haughty and obstinate; refractory. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: stiff-necked (Thesaurus) stiffener stifle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language