adjective
- not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid
- not moving easily or smoothly; lacking flexibility
- formal and unfriendly in manner
noun
- a dead body
Usage: slang
verb
- to cheat someone out of money, especially by not paying or tipping
Usage: informal
Examples
- The cardboard became stiff when it dried.
- My neck feels stiff after sleeping wrong.
- He gave a stiff handshake and barely smiled.
- The judge imposed a stiff penalty for the crime.
- She stiffed the waiter by leaving no tip.
- The old door handle was stiff and hard to turn.
- His stiff manner made everyone uncomfortable.