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Stiff
stɪf
- 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"
- 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"
- full of
"the place is stiff with alarm systems"
- having a specified unpleasant feeling to an extreme extent
"she was scared stiff"
- a dead body
- a boring, conventional person
"ordinary working stiffs in respectable offices"
- a sports club's reserve team
- cheat (someone) out of something, especially money
"several workers were stiffed out of their pay"
- fail to leave (someone) a tip
- ignore (someone) deliberately; snub
"the stars are notorious for stiffing their hosts and sponsors at banquets"
- 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"