stiff, übersetzung im Collins English Cobuild & Thesaurus Wörterbuch

stiff (stiffer comparative) (stiffest superlative )

1  adj Something that is stiff is firm or does not bend easily. (=rigid)
His waterproof trousers were brand new and stiff...
♦ stiffly  adv
Moira sat stiffly upright in her straight-backed chair.

2 adj Something such as a door or drawer that is stiff does not move as easily as it should.
Train doors have handles on the inside. They are stiff so that they cannot be opened accidentally.

3  adj If you are stiff, your muscles or joints hurt when you move, because of illness or because of too much exercise.
The Mud Bath is particularly recommended for relieving tension and stiff muscles...
♦ stiffly  adv
He climbed stiffly from the Volkswagen.

4  adj Stiff behaviour is rather formal and not very friendly or relaxed.
They always seemed a little awkward with each other, a bit stiff and formal.
♦ stiffly  adv
`Why don't you borrow your sister's car?' said Cassandra stiffly.

5 adj Stiff can be used to mean difficult or severe.
The film faces stiff competition for the Best Film nomination...

6 adj A stiff drink is a large amount of a strong alcoholic drink. (=large)
...a stiff whisky.

7  adv If you are bored stiff, worried stiff, or scared stiff, you are extremely bored, worried, or scared.
INFORMAL, emphasis Anna tried to look interested. Actually, she was bored stiff...
  Stiff is also an adjective., adj v n ADJ