all stiff

Frequency: 5.09.9 per million words

Completely stiff, often referring to muscles.

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  • My arm's gone all stiff.
  • After the marathon, his legs were all stiff and sore.
  • She woke up with her neck all stiff from sleeping in an odd position.
  • The old leather had dried out and become all stiff.
  • If you don't move for hours, your joints will get all stiff.
  • The extreme cold made his fingers all stiff and numb.
  • He tried to stand up, but his back was all stiff.
  • Regular stretching prevents your muscles from getting all stiff.
  • After the long flight, I felt all stiff and needed to walk around.
  • The clay, left exposed to the air, became all stiff and hard.