stiff
adjective
rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex.
stiffed
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past participleof stiff.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof stiff.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
stiffadjectiverigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex.
Example Sentences
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Fresh Tape recently sued LIV, alleging that it had stiffed the Colorado-based small business to the tune of $1.2 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Delvey says the monitor, imposed after she faked wire transfers, defrauded New York’s elite, and stiffed hotels and restaurants to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars, shouldn’t hinder her performance too much.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2024
DuBon had been stiffed on a painting job a few weeks earlier — an employer simply refused to pay — and started going to Casa Latina instead of Home Depot.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
Thousands of private vendors who supplied the state with goods and services got stiffed after July 1.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
The birds stiffed in the rafters, and finally even Grenn began to chuckle.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
