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
The passengers were packed in so tight she could scarcely move, sitting stiffly for days with her arms hugging her knees.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
She sits stiffly while the man flexes her hands up and down at the wrist.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
