Dictionary definition · stiff
noun
- an ordinary man"a lucky stiff"
- the dead body of a human being"the cadaver was intended for dissection"
adjective
- not moving or operating freely"a stiff hinge"
- strong, vigorous"a stiff current"
- rigidly formal"a starchy manner"
- having a strong physiological or chemical effect"a potent toxin"
- marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable"firm convictions"
- incapable of or resistant to bending"a rigid strip of metal"
- very drunk
adverb
- to a great degree"bored stiff"
- in a stiff manner"his hands lay stiffly"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).