stiff, rigid, inflexible mean difficult to bend. stiff may apply to any degree of this condition.

STIFF definition: 1. firm or hard: 2. not easily bent or moved: 3. If you are stiff or part of your body is stiff…. Learn more.

Stiff definition: rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex.. See examples of STIFF used in a sentence.

1. In a stiff manner: frozen stiff. 2. To a complete extent; totally: bored stiff.

Definition of stiff adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Stiff definition: Difficult to bend or fold.Origin of Stiff Old English stÄ«f, from Proto-Germanic *stÄ«faz (compare Dutch stijf, German steif), from Proto-Indo-European *stÄ«pos (compare …

stiff /stɪf/ adj., -er, -est, n., adv., v. rigid or firm: a stiff collar. not moving or working easily: The garage door handle gets stiff in the cold. (of a person or animal) moving with difficulty or with …

stiff muscles a stiff back/neck When I got out of bed this morning my back was stiff as a board.

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 …

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