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stiff
01
not flexible and therefore hard to bend or change shape
Examples
The cardboard was too stiff to fold into the desired shape.
02
not moving easily
Examples
The lever was too stiff to pull.
03
having a rigid or reserved demeanor, often due to formality or discomfort
Examples
He gave a stiff response to the casual question.
04
strong or intense in force
Examples
They faced stiff competition in the finals.
05
producing a strong physical or chemical effect
Examples
The medicine is too stiff for children.
06
extremely drunk
Examples
She was too stiff to walk straight.
07
showing firm resolve or determination
Examples
She maintained a stiff resolve despite setbacks.
08
(of a person or body part) unable to move easily or comfortably, often due to pain or tightness in the muscles or joints
Examples
He felt stiff from the repetitive movements at work.
Stiff
01
an ordinary or unremarkable person
Examples
He's just a stiff trying to make a living.
02
a human corpse
Examples
The detectives found a stiff in the alley.
stiff
01
in a rigid or inflexible manner
Examples
He walked stiff, barely bending his knees.
02
to an extreme or intense degree
Examples
The wind was cold stiff by nightfall.
Lexical Tree
stiffen
stiffly
stiffness
stiff
