stiff

11 points English 5 letters Common Commonness #5,133 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

an ordinary man

adjective

incapable of or resistant to bending

adverb

in a stiff manner

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/stˈɪf/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural stiffs

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

the dead body of a human being

cadaver corpse clay remains

incapable of or resistant to bending

rigid inflexible

rigidly formal

starchy buckram formal

not moving or operating freely

immobile

having a strong physiological or chemical effect

potent strong equipotent multipotent

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

impotent

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

if cliff sniff whiff griff biff riff tiff diff skiff schiff ziff cliffe hieroglyph liff

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Crossword clues

“incapable of or resistant to bending” wn-def

Anagrams

tiffs

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Words you can make from STIFF

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