stiffishadj.

Brit.

/ˈstɪfɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈstɪfɪʃ/

Etymology: -ish suffix¹.

Rather stiff.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > state of being thick enough to retain form > [adjective] > of stiff consistency > rather

stiffish1733

the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adjective] > not affable

strange1338

estrangec1374

formal?1518

cold1557

squeamish1561

icy1567

buckrama1589

repulsive1598

starched1600

unaffable1603

stiff1608

withdrawing1611

reserved1612

aloof1639

cool1641

uncordial1643

inaffable1656

staunch1659

standfra1683

distant1710

starcha1716

distancing1749

pokerish1779

buckramed1793

angular1808

easeless1811

touch-me-not1817

starchy1824

standoffish1826

offish1827

poker-backed1830

standoff1837

stiffish1840

chilly1841

unapproachable1848

hedgehoggy1866

sticky1882

hard-to-get1899

stand-away1938

princesse lointaine1957

the world > action or operation > difficulty > [adjective] > somewhat

tightish1786

hardish1864

stiffish1890

1733 W. Ellis Chiltern & Vale Farming 266 A stiffish, loamy, moist Soil.

1769 E. Raffald Experienced Eng. House-keeper ix. 223 Dip a Lump of..Sugar in Water, boil it stiffish.

1840 T. Hood Open Quest. 41 Some stiffish people think that smoking joints Are carnal sins 'twixt Saturday and Monday.

1890 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer xxix I'd given him [a horse] some stiffish days after the farthest out cattle.

1911 R. R. Marett Anthropol. ii. 41 It is not far, though a stiffish pull, to Ash.

1915 Ld. Redesdale Memories I. 111 I quite admit that there ought to be a stiffish examination of the nominees.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	stiffish
释义	stiffishadj. Brit. /ˈstɪfɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈstɪfɪʃ/ Etymology: -ish suffix¹. Rather stiff. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > state of being thick enough to retain form > [adjective] > of stiff consistency > rather stiffish1733 the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adjective] > not affable strange1338 estrangec1374 formal?1518 cold1557 squeamish1561 icy1567 buckrama1589 repulsive1598 starched1600 unaffable1603 stiff1608 withdrawing1611 reserved1612 aloof1639 cool1641 uncordial1643 inaffable1656 staunch1659 standfra1683 distant1710 starcha1716 distancing1749 pokerish1779 buckramed1793 angular1808 easeless1811 touch-me-not1817 starchy1824 standoffish1826 offish1827 poker-backed1830 standoff1837 stiffish1840 chilly1841 unapproachable1848 hedgehoggy1866 sticky1882 hard-to-get1899 stand-away1938 princesse lointaine1957 the world > action or operation > difficulty > [adjective] > somewhat tightish1786 hardish1864 stiffish1890 1733 W. Ellis Chiltern & Vale Farming 266 A stiffish, loamy, moist Soil. 1769 E. Raffald Experienced Eng. House-keeper ix. 223 Dip a Lump of..Sugar in Water, boil it stiffish. 1840 T. Hood Open Quest. 41 Some stiffish people think that smoking joints Are carnal sins 'twixt Saturday and Monday. 1890 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer xxix I'd given him [a horse] some stiffish days after the farthest out cattle. 1911 R. R. Marett Anthropol. ii. 41 It is not far, though a stiffish pull, to Ash. 1915 Ld. Redesdale Memories I. 111 I quite admit that there ought to be a stiffish examination of the nominees. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1733
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