Looking for the meaning of the word STIFFLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STIFFLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Stiffly
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈstɪfli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in a manner that is not relaxed or friendly
Short Definition:in manner that is not relaxed or friendly
Examples:- they stiffly shook hands
- she sits stiffly beside him and says he 's just a friend
Definition:
in a severe or strong manner
Short Definition:in severe or strong manner
Examples:- stiffly worded letters of complaint
- defendants were always convicted and stiffly sentenced
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