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stiff

/stɪf/
stiff stɪf
English Definition
adj. not easily bent or changed in shape
中文释义
僵硬的，坚硬的
Significado en Español
rígido, tieso
한국어 뜻
딱딱한, 뻣뻣한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cứng, cứng nhắc
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Example Sentence

My neck feels stiff this morning.

我今天早上脖子感觉很僵硬。

Synonyms
rigid inflexible hard
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “stiff”:

  1. A flexible
  2. B rigid
  3. C supple
  4. D limber
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B — rigid. “stiff” means adj. not easily bent or changed in shape

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The brand-new leather boots felt ______ and hard to walk in at first.

  1. A soft
  2. B flexible
  3. C stiff
  4. D bendable
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C — stiff. “stiff” means adj. not easily bent or changed in shape

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Common questions about “stiff”

What does “stiff” mean?

stiff — adj. not easily bent or changed in shape. In Chinese: 僵硬的，坚硬的.

How do you pronounce “stiff”?

stiff is pronounced /stɪf/. It breaks into 1 syllable: stiff.

How do you use “stiff” in a sentence?

My neck feels stiff this morning. (我今天早上脖子感觉很僵硬。)

What are synonyms for “stiff”?

rigid, inflexible, hard — all close in meaning to stiff (adj. not easily bent or changed in shape).

Is “stiff” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. stiff appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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