잘 구부러지거나 휘어지지 않고 단단하거나 뻣뻣한.
Not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid or firm.
예문:
"The tailor used a stiff fabric to give the collar a sharp, upright appearance."
"I prefer my mashed potatoes to be stiff, not runny."
부상이나 과도한 사용으로 인해 움직이기 어렵고 통증이 있는 (신체 부위).
(Of a person or body part) unable to move easily or without pain, often due to injury, cold, or overuse.
예문:
"After the long hike, my legs felt stiff and sore the next morning."
"She needs physical therapy to loosen her stiff neck muscles."
많은 노력이나 힘이 필요하거나, (처벌, 경쟁 등이) 강하거나 가혹한.
Requiring great effort or strength; difficult, or (of a penalty or requirement) severe.
예문:
"The company faced stiff competition from international rivals."
"Anyone caught littering will receive a stiff fine."
사람이나 태도가 편안하지 않고 격식을 차리거나 부자연스러운.
(Of a person or manner) formal, constrained, or not relaxed.
예문:
"His demeanor was stiff and unyielding during the negotiation."
"She tried to relax, but her smile remained stiff and forced."
죽은 사람의 몸; 시체.
A dead body; a corpse.
예문:
"The detective confirmed that the stiff had been moved from the original location."
"They found a stiff lying in the alleyway late last night."
(식당 등에서) 계산이나 팁을 지불하지 않고 속이거나 떼먹다.
To defraud someone, especially by failing to pay a bill or tip a server.
예문:
"The customer tried to stiff the waiter by leaving no tip at all."
"If you stiff the cab driver, you might find yourself in trouble."