stiffly

Example Sentences

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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

But as she approached him, she said, he held out his arm stiffly to keep her back, and shook her hand instead.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2024

Mohammed sat flanked by rows of male relatives, both his hands heavily bandaged, held up in front of him stiffly like a boxer, the tip of his thumbs peeking out.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023

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

“I have to clean up,” he said stiffly.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie