stiffly

Example Sentences

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Commander Azad stiffly climbs the stairs to an open rooftop with a commanding view of flat countryside.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

The athletic grace Davis had as a player is mostly gone and he moves stiffly when he walks, a souvenir from the knee and ankle injuries that ended his career.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

He looks his age; he moves stiffly, often speaks in a whisper.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Ricotta dumplings chewed stiffly doughy, rather than like tasty, light morsels; accompanying pea pods stayed pleasantly crunchy, but for $28, the mushrooms were scant — and cremini, with morels in season.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023

Herr Gutlieber sat down stiffly on the edge of a chair and fixed his eyes on the cup in his lap.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom