Definition of the word stiffly

Pronunciation of vocabulary stiffly

stifflyadverb

cứng, cứng rắn, kiên quyết

/ˈstɪfli/

Definition of the word <b>stiffly</b>

Origin of the word stiffly

"Stiffly" is an adverb derived from the adjective "stiff," which has Old English roots. In Old English, the word was "stīf," meaning "firm, rigid, strong." It likely evolved from the Proto-Germanic word "stibaz," meaning "rigid." The "ly" ending, common in adverbs, was added to indicate a manner or quality of movement, resulting in "stiffly" describing something done in a rigid or inflexible way.

Vocabulary summary stiffly

typeadverb

meaningstiff, rigid

meaningresolute; stubborn

Example of vocabulary stifflynamespace

meaning

in a way that is formal, and not friendly or relaxed

theo cách trang trọng và không thân thiện hay thoải mái

  • ‘Thank you,’ she replied stiffly.

    “Cảm ơn,” cô trả lời cứng nhắc.

  • She sat down stiffly on a chair by the wall, aware that they were looking at her.

    Cô cứng đờ ngồi xuống chiếc ghế cạnh tường, nhận ra rằng họ đang nhìn mình.

meaning

in a slow and uncomfortable way

một cách chậm rãi và không thoải mái

  • He got up stiffly to put more logs on the fire.

    Anh khó nhọc đứng dậy để thêm củi vào lửa.

meaning

in a way that is hard and difficult to bend or move

theo một cách khó khăn và khó uốn cong hoặc di chuyển

  • The key turned stiffly in the lock.

    Chìa khóa xoay cứng trong ổ.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary stiffly

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