Phrase Hound found 47 phrases and 26 compound words that contain stiff. The most common are listed below. Open stiff in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 47
- stiff neckDiscomfort or pain when trying to turn or move the neck.
- scared stiffscared to the point of being unable to move, or (figuratively) very scared.
- stiff person syndromeA rare neurological disorder characterized by progressive rigidity and stiffness, primarily of the axial musculature, resulting in postural deformities.
- stiff-tailed duckA duck of the Oxyurinae subfamily.
- Stiff StreetA hamlet in Bredgar parish, Swale district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ8761).
- stiff-neckedHaving a stiff neck; suffering from torticollis
- stiff-armStraight-arm.
- bindle stiffA hobo, misfit, criminal, wanderer, or drifting harvest worker.
- frozen stiffExtremely cold.
- stiff-upper-lippyHaving, resembling, or characteristic of a stiff upper lip; stoic.
- stiff man syndromeSynonym of stiff person syndrome: A rare neurological disorder characterized by progressive rigidity and stiffness, primarily of the axial musculature, resulting in postural deformities.
- stiff skin syndromeA cutaneous condition characterized by thickening of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, limited joint mobility, and mild hypertrichosis in infancy or early childhood.
- stiff upper lipsplural of stiff upper lip: The quality of being resolute and showing self-restraint, stereotypically associated with the British; especially as keep a stiff upper lip.
- stiff-lippedMaintaining a stiff upper lip.
- stiff peaksFirm tips (of whipping cream or egg whites) which have been beaten and are so aerated that they stand up straight.
- working stiffAn ordinary person who works in a non-management position, especially one who works for wages rather than a salary.
- mission stiffA tramp or vagrant who often frequents missions or charitable organizations for food and shelter.
- stiff-backedobstinate
- stiff as a boardVery stiff.
- stiff-heartedobstinate; stubborn; contumacious
- stiff-leaf goldenrodSolidago rigida, native to most of eastern North America.
- stiff-upper-lippedPossessing a stiff upper lip; stoic.
- bored stiffExtremely bored.
- stiff peaksingular of stiff peaks
- stiff upTo apply rubber without oil as part of the French polishing process.
Compound words 26
- stiffnessRigidity or a measure of rigidity.
- stiffenTo make stiff.
- stifflyIn a stiff manner.
- stiffishSomewhat stiff (all senses).
- bindlestiffA tramp (hobo) who carries a bedroll or a bundle of possessions.
- nonstiffNot stiff.
- unstiffNot stiff; limber
- overstiffExcessively stiff.
- overstiffnessExcessive stiffness.
- stifflegAny of the two or more stiff members, capable of resisting either tensile or compressive forces, that are used to secure the top of a mast in some types of derrick.