English word

Stiff

Definitions

adjective

  1. not easily bent : rigid
  2. hard fought
  3. exerting great force
  4. forceful, vigorous
  5. potent
  6. of a dense or glutinous consistency : thick
  7. harsh, severe
  8. arduous, rugged
  9. not easily heeled over by an external force (such as the wind)
  10. expensive, steep
  11. lacking in suppleness or flexibility
  12. impeded in movement
  13. drunk sense 1a
  14. firm, resolute
  15. stubborn, unyielding
  16. proud
  17. marked by reserve or decorum
  18. lacking in ease or grace : stilted

Synonyms for stiff

Closest evidence-backed alternatives.

  • rigid
  • stiffened
  • solid
  • brittle
  • strong
  • corpse
  • remains
  • cut
  • isolate
  • slight
  • reject
  • cold-shoulder
  • snub
  • repulse
  • repel
  • stiff-arm
  • high-hat