stiff

• Décrit quelque chose de rigide, qui ne plie pas, ou une personne qui se comporte de manière formelle et guindée.

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.

   rigide, non flexible

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

   Synonymesfirmhardinelasticinflexiblerigidunbendingunyielding

   Antonymesflexiblelimppliablesupple

2. Formal or unfriendlyB2formal

   Behaving in a formal, reserved, or unfriendly way.

   Raide, guindé, distant

   • 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.

   Synonymesaloofcolddistantformalprimreservedrigidstuffyunfriendly

   Antonymesapproachablecasualfriendlyinformalrelaxedwarm

3. Difficult or severeB1informal

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

   sévère, rigoureux

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

   Synonymesdemandingdifficultexactingformidablehardharshrigorousseverestringenttough

   Antonymeseasylenientmild

4. Drunk (slang)C1slangamerican

   Slang term for being heavily intoxicated.

   ivre (familier)

   • 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.

   Synonymeshammeredloadedpickledplasteredsloshedsmashedtightwasted

• Adverbe signifiant 'très fortement' ou 'à un degré extrême', souvent utilisé dans des expressions informelles ou idiomatiques comme 'scared stiff' (mort de peur) ou 'bored stiff' (mortellement ennuyé). Il renforce l'état ou le sentiment décrit par le verbe ou l'adjectif qu'il modifie.

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.

   de manière rigide

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

   Synonymesfirmlyinflexiblyrigidlystiffly

   Antonymesflexiblylooselysupplyyieldingly

2. To a great degree or extentB2informal

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

   À un degré élevé

   • 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.

   Synonymesabsolutelycompletelyextremelyintenselyseverelythoroughlytotallyutterly

• Nom désignant un corps mort, en particulier un cadavre humain, souvent utilisé dans un registre informel ou argotique.

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.

   cadavre

   • 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.

   Synonymesbodycadavercarcasscorpseremains

2. Unfriendly personB2informal

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

   Personne guindée

   • 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.

   Synonymescold fishfuddy-duddyprigstick-in-the-mudstuffed shirt