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stiff in Spanish

stiff in Spanish is rígido, tieso, duro — stiff means rigid; not easily bent or moved.

stiff in Spanish

rígido
adj
(of an, object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
tieso
adj
(of an, object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
duro
adj
(of an, object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
inflexible
adj
(of an, object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
inflexible
adj
(figurative, of, _, policies and rules and their application and enforcement) Inflexible; rigid.
rígido
adj
(figurative, of, _, policies and rules and their application and enforcement) Inflexible; rigid.
rígido
adj
(of a, person) Formal in behavior; unrelaxed.
tieso
adj
(of a, person) Formal in behavior; unrelaxed.
serio
adj
(of a, person) Formal in behavior; unrelaxed.
rígido
adj
(colloquial) Harsh, severe.
brutal
adj
(colloquial) Harsh, severe.
feroz
adj
(colloquial) Harsh, severe.
severo
adj
(colloquial) Harsh, severe.
adolorido
adj
(of, _, muscles or parts of the body) Painful or more rigid than usual as a result of excessive or unaccustomed exercise.
dolorido
adj
(of, _, muscles or parts of the body) Painful or more rigid than usual as a result of excessive or unaccustomed exercise.
yerto
adj
(of, _, muscles or parts of the body) Painful or more rigid than usual as a result of excessive or unaccustomed exercise.
fiambre
noun
(slang) A cadaver; a dead person.
tieso
noun
(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."
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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.

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What is "stiff" in Spanish?

"stiff" in Spanish is rígido, tieso, duro. stiff means: Rigid; not easily bent or moved.

How do you use "stiff" in a sentence?

Example: "The cardboard was too stiff to fold neatly." In Spanish, "stiff" is rígido, tieso, duro.

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

Yes — Spanish has 12 translations listed for "stiff": rígido, tieso, duro, inflexible, serio, brutal.

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