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stiff

/stɪf/noun, adjective, adverb1 syllable

Stiff means: very drunk.

Synonyms for stiff68

noun, as in the dead body of a human being

cadaver, corpse, clay, remains

adjective, as in very drunk

besotted, blind drunk, blotto, crocked, cockeyed, fuddled, loaded, pie-eyed, pissed, pixilated, plastered, slopped, sloshed, smashed
and 11 more, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, tight, wet, intoxicated, drunk, inebriated, ripped, gone

adjective, as in having a strong physiological or chemical effect

potent, strong, equipotent, multipotent, effective, effectual, efficacious, fertile, powerful

adjective, as in marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

firm, steadfast, steady, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering, resolute

adjective, as in rigidly formal

starchy, buckram, formal

adjective, as in incapable of or resistant to bending

rigid, inflexible

adjective, as in not moving or operating freely

immobile

adjective, as in strong, vigorous

strong

adverb, as in in a stiff manner

stiffly

also used for stiff

stark, brutal, heavy, departed, no more, asleep, at rest, blessed, cadaverous, clay-cold, deceased, resting, decomposed, hard, tumescent

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What does stiff mean?11

adjective

1

very drunk

2

having a strong physiological or chemical effect“a potent toxin”

3

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable“firm convictions”

4

rigidly formal“a starchy manner”

5

incapable of or resistant to bending“a rigid strip of metal”

6

not moving or operating freely“a stiff hinge”

7

strong, vigorous“a stiff current”

noun

1

the dead body of a human being“the cadaver was intended for dissection”

2

an ordinary man“a lucky stiff”

adverb

1

in a stiff manner“his hands lay stiffly”

2

to a great degree“bored stiff”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with stiff?6

one syllable

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Stiff in a sentence

  • Porcupine quills are the sharp, stiff hairs that cover the body of a porcupine.Adelpa
  • I've been on the computer all day, and my shoulders are really stiff.DJ_Saidez
  • I feel the tension in my neck, where it gets sore and stiff.unknown
  • Arnica cream is said to help relax stiff joints.casaniere
  • Ellie feels stiff after yesterday's long bike ride.sundown
  • The gazelle's body was stiff and straight-legged.Amastan
  • Whip the egg whites until they are stiff.sctld
  • I need a shirt with a stiff collar._undertoad

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of stiff

as a noun

plural
stiffs

as a adjective

comparative
stiffer
superlative
stiffest