Looking for the meaning of the word STIFFER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STIFFER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Stiff
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English stīf, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stijf
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
stɪf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid
Short Definition:not easily bent or changed in shape
Examples:- a stiff black collar
- stiff cardboard
Definition:
severe or strong
Short Definition:severe or strong
Examples:- they face stiff fines and a possible jail sentence
- a stiff increase in taxes
Definition:
full of
Short Definition:full of
Examples:- the place is stiff with alarm systems
Definition:
having a specified unpleasant feeling to an extreme extent
Short Definition:having specified unpleasant feeling to extreme extent
Examples:- she was scared stiff
- I was bored stiff with my project
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