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    stiffly
    /ˈstɪfli/

    adverb

    • 1. in a manner that is not relaxed or friendly: "they stiffly shook hands"
    • 2. in a severe or strong manner: "stiffly worded letters of complaint"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTIFFLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Stiffly means straight and not bending, in a way that is too formal, or severely. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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    Use the adverb stiffly to describe something that's done in an awkward or rigid way. If you stiffly introduce yourself to your new neighbor, you're a little inept about it, not very graceful or smooth.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › stifflySTIFFLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Stiffly means straight and not bending, in a way that is too formal, or severely. Learn how to use this adverb in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stifflyStiffly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word stiff, from adjective to verb to noun. Find synonyms, antonyms, examples, etymology, and more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › stifflyStiffly - definition of stiffly by The Free Dictionary

    1. Difficult to bend or fold: stiff new shoes; a stiff collar. 2. a. Not moving or operating easily or freely; resistant: a stiff hinge. b. Lacking ease or comfort of movement; not limber: a stiff neck. 3. Not liquid, loose, or fluid; thick: stiff dough. 4. a. Reserved in manner or strict in observing decorum: a stiff commanding officer. b.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionstiffly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    in a way that is hard and difficult to bend or move. The key turned stiffly in the lock. Check pronunciation: stiffly. Definition of stiffly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › stifflySTIFFLY Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

    Stiffly can mean as in harshly, causing loss or suffering, or as in strongly, acting vigorously and forcefully. Find 134 similar and opposite words for stiffly, such as brutally, firmly, softly, and gently.