stiff in Russian
stiff in Russian is жёсткий, неги́бкий, твёрдый — stiff means rigid; not easily bent or moved.
stiff in Russian
жёсткий
Pronounced: zhyostkiy
(of an, object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
неги́бкий
Pronounced: negibkiy
(of an, object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
твёрдый
Pronounced: tvyordyy
(of an, object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
жёсткий
Pronounced: zhyostkiy
(figurative, of, _, policies and rules and their application and enforcement) Inflexible; rigid.
непоколеби́мый
Pronounced: nepokolebimyy
(figurative, of, _, policies and rules and their application and enforcement) Inflexible; rigid.
непрекло́нный
Pronounced: nepreklonnyy
(figurative, of, _, policies and rules and their application and enforcement) Inflexible; rigid.
твёрдый
Pronounced: tvyordyy
(figurative, of, _, policies and rules and their application and enforcement) Inflexible; rigid.
холо́дный
Pronounced: kholodnyy
(of a, person) Formal in behavior; unrelaxed.
чо́порный
Pronounced: chopornyy
(of a, person) Formal in behavior; unrelaxed.
стро́гий
Pronounced: strogiy
(colloquial) Harsh, severe.
суро́вый
Pronounced: surovyy
(colloquial) Harsh, severe.
одеревене́лый
Pronounced: oderevenelyy
(of, _, muscles or parts of the body) Painful or more rigid than usual as a result of excessive or unaccustomed exercise.
окостене́вший
Pronounced: okostenevshiy
(of, _, muscles or parts of the body) Painful or more rigid than usual as a result of excessive or unaccustomed exercise.
кре́пкий
Pronounced: krepkiy
Potent.
сильноде́йствующий
Pronounced: silnodeystvuyushchiy
Potent.
лох
Pronounced: lokh
(slang) A person who is deceived, as a mark or pigeon in a swindle.
жму́рик
Pronounced: zhmurik
(slang) A cadaver; a dead person.
труп
Pronounced: trup
(slang) A cadaver; a dead person.
What does "stiff" mean?
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adjective Rigid; not easily bent or moved.
"The new leather boots were so stiff that I could hardly bend my feet."
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adjective Formal or awkward in manner; not relaxed.
"The two strangers made stiff conversation while they waited for the lift."
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adjective Severe or harsh, especially describing a penalty, competition, or drink.
"The home team faced stiff competition in the final round of the tournament."
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verb Informal: to fail to pay someone what they're owed, especially a tip or bill.
"Some of the diners stiffed the driver and walked off without leaving a tip."
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stiff in a sentence
- The new leather boots were so stiff that I could hardly bend my feet.
- The cardboard was too stiff to fold neatly.
- The two strangers made stiff conversation while they waited for the lift.
- She felt stiff and uneasy at the formal dinner, unsure which fork to use.
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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 new leather boots were so stiff that I could hardly bend my feet." 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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