Stiff: meaning, definitions and examples
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stiff
[ stɪf ]
physically rigid and not easily bent or moved
Stiff refers to something that is firm, rigid, or not easily bent. It can describe a material, such as a stiff board, or a person's posture, such as standing stiffly. Stiff can also refer to muscles that are tense and not relaxed.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The old book's pages had become stiff with age.
- She stood with stiff posture, her back straight and rigid.
- After the workout, his muscles felt stiff and sore.
in a way that is not easily bent or moved
Stiff can also be used as an adverb to describe an action done in a way that is not easily bent or moved. It indicates a lack of flexibility or fluidity in movement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He walked stiffly after the injury.
- She held the umbrella stiffly against the wind.
Translations
Translations of the word "stiff" in other languages:
🇵🇹 rígido
- duro
- tenso
🇮🇳 कठोर
- सख्त
- तनावपूर्ण
🇩🇪 steif
- starr
- angespannt
🇮🇩 kaku
- keras
- tegang
🇺🇦 жорсткий
- твердий
- напружений
🇵🇱 sztywny
- twardy
- napięty
🇯🇵 硬い
- 固い
- 緊張した
🇫🇷 rigide
- dur
- tendu
🇪🇸 rígido
- duro
- tenso
🇹🇷 sert
- katı
- gergin
🇰🇷 경직된
- 딱딱한
- 긴장한
🇸🇦 صلب
- قاسي
- متوتر
🇨🇿 tuhý
- tvrdý
- napjatý
🇸🇰 tuhý
- tvrdý
- napätý
🇨🇳 僵硬的
- 硬的
- 紧张的
🇸🇮 tog
- trd
- napet
🇮🇸 stífur
- stífur
- spenntur
🇰🇿 қатты
- қатты
- шиеленісті
🇬🇪 მკვრივე
- მყარი
- დაძაბული
🇦🇿 sərt
- bərk
- gərgin
🇲🇽 rígido
- duro
- tenso
Word origin
The word 'stiff' has Old English origins and is related to the word 'stīf,' meaning firm or rigid. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage in English. It has been used in various contexts to describe physical rigidity, lack of flexibility, and even in slang to refer to a dead body. 'Stiff' continues to be a commonly used term in everyday language.