stiff

• Describe algo rígido o que no se dobla fácilmente, o a una persona que se comporta de manera formal, tensa o poco natural.

Describes something that is rigid, not easily bent, or a person who is formal and not relaxed.

1. Rigid or not flexibleA2formal

   Firm and difficult to bend or move.

   Rígido, no flexible

   • The cardboard is too stiff to fold easily.
   • After the workout, his muscles felt stiff.
   • She wore a shirt with a stiff collar.

   Sinónimosfirmhardinelasticinflexiblerigidunbendingunyielding

   Antónimosflexiblelimppliablesupple

2. Formal or unfriendlyB2formal

   Behaving in a formal, reserved, or unfriendly way.

   Rígido, formal o poco amistoso

   • The conversation was stiff and awkward.
   • He gave a stiff bow before leaving the room.
   • Her stiff manner made it hard to relax around her.

   Sinónimosaloofcolddistantformalprimreservedrigidstuffyunfriendly

   Antónimosapproachablecasualfriendlyinformalrelaxedwarm

3. Difficult or severeB1informal

   Used to describe something that is hard to deal with or severe.

   riguroso, severo, duro

   • The competition was stiff this year.
   • They face stiff penalties for breaking the rules.
   • There is stiff opposition to the new law.

   Sinónimosdemandingdifficultexactingformidablehardharshrigorousseverestringenttough

   Antónimoseasylenientmild

4. Drunk (slang)C1slangamerican

   Slang term for being heavily intoxicated.

   borracho

   • He got completely stiff at the party last night.
   • After three beers, she was already stiff.
   • They were all stiff by the end of the wedding reception.

   Sinónimoshammeredloadedpickledplasteredsloshedsmashedtightwasted

• Adverbio que significa 'muy intensamente' o 'en grado extremo', usado a menudo en expresiones informales o idiomáticas como 'scared stiff' (muerto de miedo) o 'bored stiff' (aburrido hasta la muerte). Enfatiza el estado o sentimiento descrito por el verbo o adjetivo que modifica.

An adverb meaning 'very much' or 'to an extreme degree,' often used in informal or idiomatic expressions such as 'scared stiff' or 'bored stiff.' It intensifies the state or feeling described by the verb or adjective it modifies.

1. In a rigid or unbending mannerB2formal

   In a way that is not flexible or yielding; firmly or rigidly.

   rígidamente

   • He stood stiff at attention during the ceremony.
   • The door opened stiff after years of disuse.
   • She walked stiff because of her back pain.

   Sinónimosfirmlyinflexiblyrigidlystiffly

   Antónimosflexiblylooselysupplyyieldingly

2. To a great degree or extentB2informal

   Used to emphasize the intensity of an action, often with negative connotations.

   en gran medida, con fuerza

   • The company was scared stiff of the new regulations.
   • He was bored stiff during the long lecture.
   • They were worried stiff about the test results.

   Sinónimosabsolutelycompletelyextremelyintenselyseverelythoroughlytotallyutterly

• Sustantivo que se refiere a un cadáver, especialmente un cuerpo humano muerto, usado a menudo en contextos informales o de jerga. También puede significar una persona rígida o formal en sentido figurado, aunque el sentido principal es el de cuerpo sin vida.

A noun referring to a dead body, especially a human corpse, often used in informal or slang contexts.

1. Dead bodyB2informal

   A corpse; a dead human body.

   cadáver

   • The detective examined the stiff at the crime scene.
   • They found a stiff in the abandoned building.
   • The coroner was called to collect the stiff.

   Sinónimosbodycadavercarcasscorpseremains

2. Unfriendly personB2informal

   A person who is formal, rigid, or lacking in warmth.

   Persona estirada

   • He's a bit of a stiff at parties.
   • Don't be such a stiff; relax and enjoy yourself.
   • The new manager is a real stiff.

   Sinónimoscold fishfuddy-duddyprigstick-in-the-mudstuffed shirt