stiff
adjective
rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex.
stiffly
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a word derived from
stiff.
Example Sentences
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The ground-effect aerodynamics, and stiffly sprung cars, have been consigned to history.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
But they're fairly stiffly dressed, they're all standing apart and it looks like they've just been presented a prize on a game show.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
He looks his age; he moves stiffly, often speaks in a whisper.
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
Ricotta dumplings chewed stiffly doughy, rather than like tasty, light morsels; accompanying pea pods stayed pleasantly crunchy, but for $28, the mushrooms were scant — and cremini, with morels in season.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
“You didn’t have to come,” said Molly stiffly, pulling the thin leather jacket tightly around her shoulders as they stood at the door of Gehinnom.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
