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/ˈstɪfli/ · stiff·ly
adverb
  1. In a stiff manner; without flexibility or looseness. She walked stiffly across the polished floor, her shoulders rigid from the cold.
Did you know? The adverb 'stiffly' appears in Shakespeare's Hamlet (Act III, Scene 2), describing a character's posture, showing its use in English literature for over four centuries.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 15, 2026