Stiff Meaning and Definition


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Stiff meaning

Word: Stiff

How to pronounce: stɪf

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid.

Example sentences: "A stiff black collar"

2. Severe or strong.

Example sentences: "They face stiff fines and a possible jail sentence"

3. Full of.

4. Having a specified unpleasant feeling to an extreme extent.

5. A card that is the only one of its suit in a hand.

Noun

Definitions:

1. A dead body.

2. A boring, conventional person.

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Cheat (someone) out of something, especially money.

2. Ignore deliberately; snub.

3. Kill.


Synonyms:

hard

rigid

rigorous

strenuous

prissy

uptight

cruel

brutal

severe

oppressive

exacting

standoffish

starchy

inelastic

inflexible

grim

tough

rough

solid

rugged

strong

difficult

potent

uneasy

formidable

harsh

tight

taut

unyielding

unwavering

steadfast

unshakable

clumsy

uncomfortable

awkward

dense

wooden

heavy

extreme

onerous

high

steep

fancy

ceremonious

formal

firm

steady

compact

corpse

body

cadaver

diddle

cozen

cheat

smug

stoned

bitter

gauche


Antonyms:

flexible


Derivations:

stiffed

stiffing

stiffen

stiffness

stiffly

stiffened

stiffening


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Stiff in Other Languages...

Spanish: Rigidez

German: Steif

French: Rigide

Italian: Rigido

Turkish: Sert


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