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- DictionaryStiff/stif/
adjective
- 1. not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid: "a stiff black collar"
- 2. severe or strong: "they face stiff fines and a possible jail sentence"
noun
- 1. a dead body.
- 2. a boring, conventional person: North American "ordinary working stiffs in respectable offices"
verb
- 1. cheat (someone) out of something, especially money: North American "several workers were stiffed out of their pay"
- 2. ignore deliberately; snub: North American "the stars are notorious for stiffing their hosts and sponsors at banquets"
The meaning of STIFF is not easily bent : rigid. How to use stiff in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Stiff.
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.
rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex: a stiff collar. Synonyms: unyielding, unbending. not moving or working easily: The motor was a little stiff from the cold weather. (of a person or animal) not supple; moving with difficulty, as from cold, age, exhaustion, or injury.
Stiff things don’t bend or move easily. Dead bodies and tree branches are often stiff, and your back might feel stiff if you sit for too long. But to stiff the wait staff is to skip the tip.
STIFF meaning: 1. firm or hard: 2. not easily bent or moved: 3. If you are stiff or part of your body is stiff…. Learn more.
1. Difficult to bend or fold: stiff new shoes; a stiff collar. 2. a. Not moving or operating easily or freely; resistant: a stiff hinge. b. Lacking ease or comfort of movement; not limber: a stiff neck. 3. Not liquid, loose, or fluid; thick: stiff dough. 4. a. Reserved in manner or strict in observing decorum: a stiff commanding officer. b.
thick; difficult to stir (= move around with a spoon) Whisk the egg whites until stiff. difficult/severe. more difficult or severe than usual. It was a stiff climb to the top of the hill. The company faces stiff competition from its rivals. The new proposals have met with stiff opposition.
1. adjective. Something that is stiff is firm or does not bend easily. The furniture was stiff, uncomfortable, too delicate, and too neat. His gaberdine trousers were brand new and stiff. stiffly adverb. Moira sat stiffly upright in her straight-backed chair. 2. adjective.
stiff adjective (THICK) A stiff substance is thick and does not move around easily: Whip the cream until it is stiff. stiff drink/whisky/vodka, etc. a strong alcoholic drink: I need a stiff brandy. stiff wind/breeze. a wind that is quite strong.
Stiff definition: rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex. See examples of STIFF used in a sentence.
