stiffly

adverb8 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.4
stiffly upright6.5

Used to describe a posture that is rigidly straight and formal.

nod stiffly8.0
say stiffly7.9
reply stiffly7.8
stand stiffly7.5
sit stiffly7.4
march stiffly7.2
rise stiffly7.0