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stiff: I. adjective and adverb II. adverb
stiff: noun
stiff-necked: adjective and adverb

I . stiff¹ [stɪf] ADJ

1. stiff (rigid):

stiff

2. stiff (very hard):

stiff

stiff competition

ostry

3. stiff (strong):

stiff

mocny

stiff wind, breeze

silny

Phrases:

to keep a stiff upper lip

zacisnąć zęby

II . stiff¹ [stɪf] ADV

bored/scared stiff

śmiertelnie znudzony/przerażony

frozen stiff

zmarznięty na kość

stiff² [stɪf] N inf (corpse)

stiff

sztywny m

stiff-necked [ˌstɪfˈnekt, Am ˈstɪfnekt] ADJ

1. stiff-necked (stubborn):

stiff-necked

2. stiff-necked (haughty):

stiff-necked

Usage examples with stiff

frozen stiff

zmarznięty na kość

to be scared stiff

śmiertelnie się bać

bored/scared stiff

śmiertelnie znudzony/przerażony

he needed a stiff drink

potrzebował [napić się] czegoś mocniejszego

[as] stiff [or straight] as a ramrod

prosty jak świeca f

to keep a stiff upper lip

zacisnąć zęby

the action of this piano is stiff

ciężko się gra na tym pianinie

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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We just don't get wound up with dusting down the wedding crystal, polishing the silver cruet and sending stiff white invitations. blogs.telegraph.co.uk

The stems have very numerous stiff bristles and many straight prickles. en.wikipedia.org

They are typically made of stiff leather and often belted with lanyards. en.wikipedia.org

Other problems persisted, such as a stiff, insensitive regulator and overall design flaws that hampered maintenance. en.wikipedia.org

The galosh was soft and gummy in warm weather and hard and stiff in the cold. en.wikipedia.org

It is also used for other table linens, bags, mats and other clothing items, or anytime that a lightweight, but stiff and sheer fabric is needed. en.wikipedia.org

The springy wire is flexible, making it less prone to damage than a stiff antenna. en.wikipedia.org

It is made of powdered whiting and linseed oil mixed together and kneaded into a stiff paste. en.wikipedia.org

Platforms of his election program included a stiff defense of national interests, and 100 euro monthly support of the families with children. en.wikipedia.org

Stems are stiff, erect, up to 30 tall. en.wikipedia.org

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