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stiff

[/stɪf/]
adjective/noun/adverb
rígido
1. Not easily bent or moved; rigid
The cardboard was too stiff to fold.
O papelão era muito rígido para dobrar.
2. Not moving easily; having reduced flexibility or mobility
I have a stiff neck after sleeping wrong.
Tenho o pescoço rígido depois de dormir errado.
3. Formal, unfriendly, or awkward in manner
He gave a stiff greeting and left the room.
Ele deu uma saudação formal e saiu da sala.
4. Strong or severe (as in wind, drink, or penalty)
A stiff drink helped him relax.
Uma bebida forte o ajudou a relaxar.
5. Noun: A dead body or a boring person (slang)
They found a stiff in the alley.
Encontraram um cadáver na rua.
NYC Slang
stiff - a boring person or someone who doesn't spend money; also used for a corpse
Synonyms
rigidinflexiblefirmformaltensesevere
Antonyms
flexiblesoftrelaxedfriendlysuppleloose

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rígido/duro/formal
Most common translation across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rígido/chato
Also uses 'chato' for formal/awkward sense
São Paulo
rígido/travado
May use 'travado' for stiff joints or muscles
Portugal
rígido/endurecido/formal
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

stiff upper lip - maintain composure in difficult situations
stiff as a board - completely rigid or unbending
keep a stiff upper lip - stay brave and composed
bored stiff - extremely bored
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