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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.
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.
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.
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. Lacking grace or easy charm; very formal: a stiff writing style. 5.
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.
adjective. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable. synonyms: firm, steadfast, steady, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering. resolute.
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.
Definition of stiff adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 21, 2024 · stiff (comparative more stiff, superlative most stiff) Of the wind, with great force; strongly.
STIFF definition: 1. hard and difficult to bend: 2. A door, drawer, etc that is stiff does not move as easily as it…. Learn more.
