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- Dictionarystiff/stɪf/
adjective
- 1. not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid: "a stiff black collar" Similar Opposite
- 2. severe or strong: "they face stiff fines and a possible jail sentence" Similar Opposite
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 (someone) deliberately; snub: North American "the stars are notorious for stiffing their hosts and sponsors at banquets"
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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.
Synonyms for STIFF: rigid, stiffened, solid, brittle, strong, inflexible, unyielding, dense; Antonyms of STIFF: flexible, floppy, pliable, pliant, elastic, supple, resilient, yielding.
Definition of stiff adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
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.
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stĭf. Hard to bend or stretch; rigid; firm; not flexible or pliant. Hard to move or operate; not free or limber. Not moving or operating easily or freely; resistant. A stiff hinge. Lacking ease or comfort of movement; not limber. A stiff neck. Stretched tight; taut; tense.
