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stiffly

adverb

In a stiff manner

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
TI
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

ˈstɪfli

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adverb

  1. In a stiff manner

    “His hands lay stiffly”

adverb

  1. In a rigid manner

    “The body was rigidly erect”

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Example Sentences

His hands lay stiffly
The body was rigidly erect
He sat bolt upright

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