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stiff in Russian

stiff in Russian is жёсткий, неги́бкий, твёрдый — stiff means rigid; not easily bent or moved.

stiff in Russian

жёсткий
adj
Pronounced: zhyostkiy
(of an, object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
неги́бкий
adj
Pronounced: negibkiy
(of an, object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
твёрдый
adj
Pronounced: tvyordyy
(of an, object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
жёсткий
adj
Pronounced: zhyostkiy
(figurative, of, _, policies and rules and their application and enforcement) Inflexible; rigid.
непоколеби́мый
adj
Pronounced: nepokolebimyy
(figurative, of, _, policies and rules and their application and enforcement) Inflexible; rigid.
непрекло́нный
adj
Pronounced: nepreklonnyy
(figurative, of, _, policies and rules and their application and enforcement) Inflexible; rigid.
твёрдый
adj
Pronounced: tvyordyy
(figurative, of, _, policies and rules and their application and enforcement) Inflexible; rigid.
холо́дный
adj
Pronounced: kholodnyy
(of a, person) Formal in behavior; unrelaxed.
чо́порный
adj
Pronounced: chopornyy
(of a, person) Formal in behavior; unrelaxed.
стро́гий
adj
Pronounced: strogiy
(colloquial) Harsh, severe.
суро́вый
adj
Pronounced: surovyy
(colloquial) Harsh, severe.
одеревене́лый
adj
Pronounced: oderevenelyy
(of, _, muscles or parts of the body) Painful or more rigid than usual as a result of excessive or unaccustomed exercise.
окостене́вший
adj
Pronounced: okostenevshiy
(of, _, muscles or parts of the body) Painful or more rigid than usual as a result of excessive or unaccustomed exercise.
кре́пкий
adj
Pronounced: krepkiy
Potent.
сильноде́йствующий
adj
Pronounced: silnodeystvuyushchiy
Potent.
лох
noun
Pronounced: lokh
(slang) A person who is deceived, as a mark or pigeon in a swindle.
жму́рик
noun
Pronounced: zhmurik
(slang) A cadaver; a dead person.
труп
noun
Pronounced: trup
(slang) A cadaver; a dead person.

What does "stiff" mean?

  1. adjective Rigid; not easily bent or moved.
    "The cardboard was too stiff to fold neatly."
  2. adjective Formal or awkward in manner; not relaxed.
    "He gave a stiff, polite nod and said nothing else."
  3. adjective Severe or harsh, especially describing a penalty, competition, or drink.
    "The court handed down a stiff sentence."
  4. verb Informal: to fail to pay someone what they're owed, especially a tip or bill.
    "The customer stiffed the waiter and left without paying."

stiff in a sentence

  • The cardboard was too stiff to fold neatly.
  • My neck feels stiff after sleeping awkwardly.
  • He gave a stiff, polite nod and said nothing else.
  • The court handed down a stiff sentence.

Similar words in Russian

Common Russian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "stiff" in Russian?

"stiff" in Russian is жёсткий, неги́бкий, твёрдый. stiff means: Rigid; not easily bent or moved.

How do you pronounce жёсткий?

"stiff" in Russian is жёсткий, pronounced "zhyostkiy".

How do you use "stiff" in a sentence?

Example: "The cardboard was too stiff to fold neatly." In Russian, "stiff" is жёсткий, неги́бкий, твёрдый.

Are there other ways to say "stiff" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 16 translations listed for "stiff": жёсткий, неги́бкий, твёрдый, непоколеби́мый, непрекло́нный, холо́дный.

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