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How to pronounce stiffly in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms stiff


his hands lay stiffly.
Type Words
Synonyms bolt, rigidly

Examples of stiffly

stiffly
Look at the man slumped back against the wall, arms stiffly spread, for example.
From the independent.co.uk
They sat in the glass a little stiffly, like guests who haven't been introduced.
From the independent.co.uk
At our front door on Hong Kong's Peak, the young men paused and saluted stiffly.
From the ocregister.com
They say that Harrington moves a little stiffly, but has good hands and is fast.
From the kentucky.com
The stiffly posed characters often seem as inanimate as the objects around them.
From the time.com
She sat stiffly, arms folded across her chest, her eyes closed as if in solitude.
From the timesunion.com
His complexion has become blotchy, and he has begun to walk stiffly and clumsily.
From the time.com
With a pliable rubber scraper or whisk, gently fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
From the denverpost.com
As they reached the coffin, many placed a hand on their heart or stiffly saluted.
From the nzherald.co.nz
More examples
  • In a stiff manner; "his hands lay stiffly"
  • Rigidly: in a rigid manner; "the body was rigidly erect"; "he sat bolt upright"