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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
rigidly formal
04
powerful
05
harsh or severe in nature or effect
06
very drunk
07
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
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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