stiff
Advanced/stɪf/
- adjective
- firm or hard
stiff in a sentence
- “We were scared stiff.”
- “stiff cardboard”
- “a stiff collar”
- “His clothes were stiff with dried mud.”
What does “stiff” mean?
stiff (adjective) means firm or hard. It is pronounced /stɪf/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "stiff" mean?
- stiff (adjective) means: firm or hard
- How do you pronounce "stiff"?
- "stiff" is pronounced /stɪf/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "stiff" in a sentence?
- Here is "stiff" used in a sentence: We were scared stiff.
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