be stiff
Frequency: 8.5150.2 per million words
Used to describe a state of being rigid or having sore muscles.
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- After the long hike, my legs are really stiff.
- The old wooden door was stiff and difficult to open.
- His initial reaction was quite stiff and formal.
- If you don't stretch, your neck will be stiff tomorrow.
- The clothes have been stiff since they dried in the cold air.
- My back is very stiff today after sleeping awkwardly.
- The atmosphere at the meeting was noticeably stiff until the ice was broken.
- This old gear lever can be quite stiff in the morning.
- After hours of writing, my fingers are often stiff and tired.
- The canvas is stiff with paint, making it hard to roll up.