Stiffly meaning

What does “stiffly” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“stiffly” is an adverb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: in a stiff manner.

stiffly

adverb

  1. in a stiff manner

    “his hands lay stiffly”

    Synonymsstiff
  2. in a rigid manner

    “the body was rigidly erect”

    “he sat bolt upright”

    Synonymsrigidlybolt

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University