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   stiff

   /stif/

   adjective

   • 1. not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid: "a stiff black collar" Similar rigidhardfirmhardenedinelasticnonflexibleinflexibleungivingrare:impliableunmalleableOpposite flexibleplasticlimp
   • ▪ (of a semiliquid substance) viscous; thick: "add wheat until the mixture is quite stiff"
   • ▪ not moving as freely as is usual or desirable; difficult to turn or operate: "a stiff drawer"
   • ▪ (of a person or part of the body) unable to move easily and without pain: "he was stiff from sitting on the desk" Similar achingachypainfularthriticrheumatictauttightinformal:creakyrheumatickyrustyarchaic:starkOpposite supplelimber
   • ▪ (of a person or their manner) not relaxed or friendly; constrained: "she greeted him with stiff politeness" Similar formalreservedunfriendlychillycoldfrigidicyaustereunrelaxedbrittlestandoffishwoodenforcedconstrainedstrainedstiltedprimpunctiliousstuffyinformal:starchyuptightOpposite relaxedinformal
   • 2. severe or strong: "they face stiff fines and a possible jail sentence" Similar harshseverehardpunitivepunishingstringentswingeingcripplingrigorousdrasticstrongheavydraconianOpposite lenientmild
   • ▪ (of a wind) blowing strongly: "a stiff breeze stirring the lake" Similar strongvigorouspowerfulbriskfreshgustyhowlingOpposite gentle
   • ▪ requiring strength or effort; difficult: "a long stiff climb up the bare hillside" Similar difficulthardarduoustoughstrenuouslaboriousuphillexactingdemandingformidablechallengingpunishingback-breakinggruelingHerculeantiringfatiguingexhaustinginformal:killinghellishknackeringarchaic:toilsomeOpposite easy
   • ▪ (of an alcoholic drink) strong: "a stiff measure of brandy" Similar strongpotentalcoholicspirituousintoxicantOpposite weak
   • 3. full of: informal "the place is stiff with alarm systems"
   • 4. having a specified unpleasant feeling to an extreme extent: informal "she was scared stiff"
   • 5. a card that is the only one of its suit in a hand: "two red aces and a stiff club"

   noun

   • 1. a dead body.
   • 2. a boring, conventional person: North American "ordinary working stiffs in respectable offices"
   • ▪ a fellow; an ordinary person: "the lucky stiff!"

   verb

   • 1. cheat (someone) out of something, especially money: North American "several workers were stiffed out of their pay"
   • ▪ fail to leave (someone) a tip.
   • 2. ignore deliberately; snub: North American "the stars are notorious for stiffing their hosts and sponsors at banquets"
   • ▪ fail to appear for a promised engagement or appointment: "he stiffed us and didn't show up"
   • 3. kill: "I want to get those pigs who stiffed your doctor"
   • ▪ be unsuccessful: "as soon as he began singing about the wife and kids, his albums stiffed"

   Word Origin Old Englishstīf, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stijf.

   Derivatives

   • 1. stiffish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTIFF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of stiff as an adjective, adverb, noun, and verb in English. Find out how to use stiff to describe firm, hard, not relaxed, severe, strong, or dead, and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of stiff – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Stiff means hard and difficult to bend, or not moving easily. It can also mean hurting, severe, formal, or thick. See how to use stiff in different contexts and translations.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTIFF | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of stiff as an adjective, adverb, noun, and verb in English. Find out how to use stiff to describe firm, hard, not relaxed, severe, strong, or dead, and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTIFF | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Stiff can mean hard, not moving, hurting, severe, formal, thick, or a strong drink. Learn how to use stiff in different contexts with examples and translations.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-japaneseSTIFF | translate English to Japanese - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STIFF translate: 固い, 硬直した, （体が）硬い, こった, 堅（かた）い, 動（うご）かない, 厳（きび）しい, 堅苦（かたくる）しい, 度（ど）が強（つよ）い, 強（つよ）い.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › stiffMeaning of stiff in Essential English Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   stiff definition: 1. hard and difficult to bend or move: 2. If a part of your body is stiff, it hurts and does not….

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › stiffstiff definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of stiff as an adjective in British English, with examples and translations in different languages. Stiff can describe hard paper, stiff muscles, or a part of your body that hurts and does not move easily.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTIFF UPPER LIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Stiff upper lip means not showing or feeling emotions when upset. Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of this British expression with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and other sources.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › vi › dictionarySTIFF | Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh Cambridge

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    STIFF ý nghĩa, định nghĩa, STIFF là gì: 1. firm or hard: 2. not easily bent or moved: 3. If you are stiff or part of your body is stiff….

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › stiffSTIFF - 227 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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    Find words that mean the opposite of stiff, such as soft, loose, or flexible, in this online thesaurus. Learn more about the different meanings and uses of stiff, such as costly, hard, or determined.