Clues for the word "STIFF"

We've had 89 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 145 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Quick crossword on February 07, 2026.

Definition of stiff

superl. - Not easily bent; not flexible or pliant; not limber or flaccid; rigid; firm; as, stiff wood, paper, joints.
superl. - Not liquid or fluid; thick and tenacious; inspissated; neither soft nor hard; as, the paste is stiff.
superl. - Firm; strong; violent; difficult to oppose; as, a stiff gale or breeze.
superl. - Not easily subdued; unyielding; stubborn; obstinate; pertinacious; as, a stiff adversary.
superl. - Not natural and easy; formal; constrained; affected; starched; as, stiff behavior; a stiff style.
superl. - Harsh; disagreeable; severe; hard to bear.
superl. - Bearing a press of canvas without careening much; as, a stiff vessel; -- opposed to crank.
superl. - Very large, strong, or costly; powerful; as, a stiff charge; a stiff price.