He moved stiffly after doing too much in the gym the day before.
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Stiffly
/ˈstɪfli/
Synonyms for "stiffly" (18 found)
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Adverb(3 words)
Noun(1 words)
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Noun(1 words)
more rigid
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6 entriesdecorous speechformal addressrigid adherencerigid stancestrict enforcementupright posture
Collocations
5 entriesstiff body languagestiff demeanorstiff formalitystiff posturestiff tone
Inflections
2 entriesmore stifflymost stiffly
Derivations
3 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
Tom stood stiffly.
Source: tatoeba (2238753)
Lacking sleep, he fell stiffly on the bed.
Source: tatoeba (11133260)
The poplars stood in two endless rows with their leafless branches pointing stiffly heavenwards.
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