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Stiff

stɪf

Stiff definitions
adjective
stiff stiffer stiffest
  1. not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid

    "a stiff black collar"

    • (of a semi-liquid 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"

    • (of a person or their manner) not relaxed or friendly; constrained

      "she greeted him with stiff politeness"

  2. severe or strong

    "they face stiff fines and a possible jail sentence"

    • (of a wind) blowing strongly

      "a stiff breeze stirring the lake"

    • requiring strength or effort; difficult

      "a long stiff climb up the bare hillside"

    • (of an alcoholic drink) strong

      "a stiff measure of brandy"

  3. full of

    "the place is stiff with alarm systems"

  4. having a specified unpleasant feeling to an extreme extent

    "she was scared stiff"

noun
stiff stiffs
  1. a dead body
  2. a boring, conventional person

    "ordinary working stiffs in respectable offices"

  3. a sports club's reserve team
verb
stiff stiffed stiffing stiffs
  1. cheat (someone) out of something, especially money

    "several workers were stiffed out of their pay"

    • fail to leave (someone) a tip
  2. ignore (someone) deliberately; snub

    "the stars are notorious for stiffing their hosts and sponsors at banquets"

  3. kill (someone)

    "I want to get those pigs who stiffed your doctor"

    • (of a commercial venture or product) be unsuccessful

      "as soon as he began singing about the wife and kids, his albums stiffed"