Dictionary entryCEFR B1adjective
stiff
IPA pronunciation: /stɪf/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
жёсткий, негнущийся; тугой
English definition
Firm and difficult to bend or move; not flexible.
Example
After the long run, my legs felt stiff and sore.
Collocations
- stiff neck
- stiff competition
- stiff brush
- stiff upper lip
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