Definition of stiffly in English:

stiffly

adverb ˈstɪfliˈstɪfli

1In a manner that is not relaxed or friendly.
they stiffly shook hands
she sits stiffly beside him and says he 's just a friend
Example sentencesExamples
- William stiffly responded with a nod.
- I stiffly hugged my stepmother.
- She hurt him by stiffly acknowledging his services to the Crown and forgetting to recall his 60 years of service to the state.
- She stiffly accepted his hand, and he lead her to the floor.
- He stiffly thanked her for coming and commented on how well she looked.
1. 1.1 In a way that lacks ease of movement.
  the arthritis makes her walk stiffly and slowly
  he looked gaunt and moved stiffly
  Example sentencesExamples
  He was running stiffly, wasting energy.
  You strut stiffly, head up, as if the place smells of disinfectant.
  He danced stiffly, raising his legs and plunking them down again like a tin soldier, as if he were being controlled by a master puppeteer.
  As the third set began, he was limping stiffly around the court.
  Figures marched stiffly in single file down the narrow corridors between the makeshift rooms.
2. 1.2 In a way that is firm and difficult to bend or move.
  a stiffly starched shirt
  she gently turned the key in the lock where it stiffly slid into place
  Example sentencesExamples
  Carefully fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and transfer mixture to buttered baking pan.
  During this time, she was allowed to wear her own clothing, and not the stiffly starch hardness of the plain prison uniform.
  Saltgrass blades are stiffly rigid with sharp tips.
  Does the fabric hang stiffly or fall gently from your hand?
  They preferred the discomfort of boned bodices and stiffly interfaced skirts.
2In a severe or strong manner.
stiffly worded letters of complaint
defendants were always convicted and stiffly sentenced
Example sentencesExamples
- I will remain content even if I am stiffly criticized.
- The city council stiffly reprimanded students caught fist-fighting at the college.
- His book is not a dry compendium of stiffly stated rules.
- He requested the promulgation of a law that would stiffly punish all those attempting to play with national unity.
- It created substantial costs in unemployment and lost output in order to stiffly deal with inflation.

Definition of stiffly in US English:

stiffly

adverbˈstɪfliˈstiflē

1In a manner that is not relaxed or friendly.
they stiffly shook hands
she sits stiffly beside him and says he's just a friend
Example sentencesExamples
- She stiffly accepted his hand, and he lead her to the floor.
- He stiffly thanked her for coming and commented on how well she looked.
- I stiffly hugged my stepmother.
- She hurt him by stiffly acknowledging his services to the Crown and forgetting to recall his 60 years of service to the state.
- William stiffly responded with a nod.
1. 1.1 In a way that lacks ease of movement.
  the arthritis makes her walk stiffly and slowly
  he looked gaunt and moved stiffly
  Example sentencesExamples
  He danced stiffly, raising his legs and plunking them down again like a tin soldier, as if he were being controlled by a master puppeteer.
  He was running stiffly, wasting energy.
  You strut stiffly, head up, as if the place smells of disinfectant.
  Figures marched stiffly in single file down the narrow corridors between the makeshift rooms.
  As the third set began, he was limping stiffly around the court.
2. 1.2 In a way that is firm and difficult to bend or move.
  a stiffly starched shirt
  she gently turned the key in the lock where it stiffly slid into place
  Example sentencesExamples
  Saltgrass blades are stiffly rigid with sharp tips.
  During this time, she was allowed to wear her own clothing, and not the stiffly starch hardness of the plain prison uniform.
  They preferred the discomfort of boned bodices and stiffly interfaced skirts.
  Carefully fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and transfer mixture to buttered baking pan.
  Does the fabric hang stiffly or fall gently from your hand?
2In a severe or strong manner.
stiffly worded letters of complaint
defendants were always convicted and stiffly sentenced
Example sentencesExamples
- I will remain content even if I am stiffly criticized.
- It created substantial costs in unemployment and lost output in order to stiffly deal with inflation.
- He requested the promulgation of a law that would stiffly punish all those attempting to play with national unity.
- The city council stiffly reprimanded students caught fist-fighting at the college.
- His book is not a dry compendium of stiffly stated rules.

单词	stiffly
释义	Definition of stiffly in English: stiffly adverb ˈstɪfliˈstɪfli 1In a manner that is not relaxed or friendly. they stiffly shook hands she sits stiffly beside him and says he 's just a friend Example sentencesExamples William stiffly responded with a nod. I stiffly hugged my stepmother. She hurt him by stiffly acknowledging his services to the Crown and forgetting to recall his 60 years of service to the state. She stiffly accepted his hand, and he lead her to the floor. He stiffly thanked her for coming and commented on how well she looked. 1.1 In a way that lacks ease of movement. the arthritis makes her walk stiffly and slowly he looked gaunt and moved stiffly Example sentencesExamples He was running stiffly, wasting energy. You strut stiffly, head up, as if the place smells of disinfectant. He danced stiffly, raising his legs and plunking them down again like a tin soldier, as if he were being controlled by a master puppeteer. As the third set began, he was limping stiffly around the court. Figures marched stiffly in single file down the narrow corridors between the makeshift rooms. 1.2 In a way that is firm and difficult to bend or move. a stiffly starched shirt she gently turned the key in the lock where it stiffly slid into place Example sentencesExamples Carefully fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and transfer mixture to buttered baking pan. During this time, she was allowed to wear her own clothing, and not the stiffly starch hardness of the plain prison uniform. Saltgrass blades are stiffly rigid with sharp tips. Does the fabric hang stiffly or fall gently from your hand? They preferred the discomfort of boned bodices and stiffly interfaced skirts. 2In a severe or strong manner. stiffly worded letters of complaint defendants were always convicted and stiffly sentenced Example sentencesExamples I will remain content even if I am stiffly criticized. The city council stiffly reprimanded students caught fist-fighting at the college. His book is not a dry compendium of stiffly stated rules. He requested the promulgation of a law that would stiffly punish all those attempting to play with national unity. It created substantial costs in unemployment and lost output in order to stiffly deal with inflation. Definition of stiffly in US English: stiffly adverbˈstɪfliˈstiflē 1In a manner that is not relaxed or friendly. they stiffly shook hands she sits stiffly beside him and says he's just a friend Example sentencesExamples She stiffly accepted his hand, and he lead her to the floor. He stiffly thanked her for coming and commented on how well she looked. I stiffly hugged my stepmother. She hurt him by stiffly acknowledging his services to the Crown and forgetting to recall his 60 years of service to the state. William stiffly responded with a nod. 1.1 In a way that lacks ease of movement. the arthritis makes her walk stiffly and slowly he looked gaunt and moved stiffly Example sentencesExamples He danced stiffly, raising his legs and plunking them down again like a tin soldier, as if he were being controlled by a master puppeteer. He was running stiffly, wasting energy. You strut stiffly, head up, as if the place smells of disinfectant. Figures marched stiffly in single file down the narrow corridors between the makeshift rooms. As the third set began, he was limping stiffly around the court. 1.2 In a way that is firm and difficult to bend or move. a stiffly starched shirt she gently turned the key in the lock where it stiffly slid into place Example sentencesExamples Saltgrass blades are stiffly rigid with sharp tips. During this time, she was allowed to wear her own clothing, and not the stiffly starch hardness of the plain prison uniform. They preferred the discomfort of boned bodices and stiffly interfaced skirts. Carefully fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and transfer mixture to buttered baking pan. Does the fabric hang stiffly or fall gently from your hand? 2In a severe or strong manner. stiffly worded letters of complaint defendants were always convicted and stiffly sentenced Example sentencesExamples I will remain content even if I am stiffly criticized. It created substantial costs in unemployment and lost output in order to stiffly deal with inflation. He requested the promulgation of a law that would stiffly punish all those attempting to play with national unity. The city council stiffly reprimanded students caught fist-fighting at the college. His book is not a dry compendium of stiffly stated rules.
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