stiffly (Meaning)
stiffly (r)
in a stiff manner
in a rigid manner
Synonyms & Antonyms of stiffly
Synonyms:
- insensately
- savagely
- tyrannically
- pitilessly
- insensitively
- uncharitably
- gruffly
- callously
- hardly
- hard-heartedly
- resolutely
- cold-bloodedly
- assertively
- heartlessly
- toughly
- firmly
- abusively
- inhumanely
- unmercifully
- unfeelingly
- unsparingly
- inhumanly
- mercilessly
- decidedly
- viciously
- brutishly
- obdurately
- ruthlessly
- determinedly
Antonyms:
stiffly Sentence Examples
- The old man walked stiffly, his body rigid with age.
- She stood stiffly erect, her posture conveying an air of authority.
- The breeze stiffly ruffled the trees' leaves, creating a soft rustling sound.
- The patient's muscles were stiffly tense due to the injury.
- The fabric of the dress felt stiffly against her skin.
- The stiffly starched collar chafed against his neck.
- The wind blew stiffly, driving the sailboat swiftly across the water.
- The stiffly frozen fingers refused to bend.
- The formality of the occasion demanded that she behave stiffly and reservedly.
- The stiffly worded letter contained harsh criticisms.
FAQs About the word stiffly
in a stiff manner, in a rigid manner
oppressively, severely,harshly, roughly, grimly,sternly, ill, strongly, hard, aggressively
softly, lightly, leniently, mildly, mildly, leniently, gently, softly, gently, lightly
The old man walked stiffly, his body rigid with age.
She stood stiffly erect, her posture conveying an air of authority.
The breeze stiffly ruffled the trees' leaves, creating a soft rustling sound.
The patient's muscles were stiffly tense due to the injury.
