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1. a. : not easily bent : rigid. a stiff collar. b. : lacking in suppleness or flexibility. stiff muscles. c. : impeded in movement used of a mechanism. a truck's stiff suspension. d. : drunk sense 1a. 2. a. : firm, resolute. b. : stubborn, unyielding. c. : proud.
firm or hard and not bending or moving easily: He had stiff leather shoes on. If the dough is stiff, add more sour cream. [ -er/-est only ] If your body is stiff, you cannot move easily and your muscles hurt when moved: He was unable to turn his head because of a stiff neck.
Synonyms for STIFF: rigid, stiffened, solid, brittle, strong, inflexible, unyielding, dense; Antonyms of STIFF: flexible, floppy, pliable, pliant, elastic, supple, resilient, yielding.
excessively regular or formal, as a design; not graceful in form or arrangement. laborious or difficult, as a task. severe or harsh, as a penalty or demand. excessive; unusually high or great: $50 is pretty stiff to pay for that. firm from tension; taut: to keep a stiff rein. relatively firm in consistency, as semisolid matter; thick:
Definitions of stiff. adjective. incapable of or resistant to bending. “a palace guardsman stiff as a poker” “ stiff hair” “a stiff neck” synonyms: rigid. inflexible. resistant to being bent. adjective. not moving or operating freely. “a stiff hinge” synonyms: immobile. not capable of movement or of being moved. adjective. rigidly formal.
adjective. uk / stɪf / us. stiff adjective (HARD) Add to word list. B2. hard and difficult to bend: stiff material. Fewer examples. Clean the surface using a stiff wire brush. The leather was old and had become stiff. Ed made a sign using a stiff piece of card. He managed to pick the lock using a stiff piece of wire.
Apr 22, 2024 · 1. adjective. Something that is stiff is firm or does not bend easily. The furniture was stiff, uncomfortable, too delicate, and too neat. His waterproof trousers were brand new and stiff. Her fingers were stiff with cold inside her leather gloves. Clean the mussels with a stiff brush under cold running water.
