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stiff
01
not flexible and therefore hard to bend or change shape
02
not moving or operating freely due to being rigid or tight
03
having a rigid or reserved demeanor, often due to formality or discomfort
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powerful
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harsh or severe in nature or effect
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very drunk
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marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
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(of a person or body part) unable to move easily or comfortably, often due to pain or tightness in the muscles or joints
stiff
adj
stiffen
v
stiffen
v
stiffly
adv
stiffly
adv
stiffness
n
stiffness
n
Example
The fabric was too stiff to drape nicely.
The cardboard was too stiff to fold into the desired shape.
The artist chose a stiff canvas to create a more structured painting.
The new shoes were too stiff and uncomfortable to wear.
He found it hard to turn the stiff pages of the old book.
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