Crossword-Solution: STIFFLY
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Stiffly | adv. | In a stiff manner. |
We have 7 clues for the answer “STIFFLY”
| Clue | Answers |
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| How goose-steppers march | 1 answer |
| How guards walk | 1 answer |
| In an overly formal way | 1 answer |
| In a prim, unnatural manner | 1 answer |
| With resolution | 3 answers |
| Without flexibility | 4 answers |
| Overly formal | 4 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
EARTE
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with STIFFLY (5)
She was sitting on the lounge, her knees far apart, her gloved hands lying stiffly in her lap, like a country girl.
Naked and unarmed, as I was, my end would have been both speedy and horrible at the hands of these cruel creatures had I had time to put my resolve into execution, but at the moment of the shriek each member of the herd turned in the direction from which the sound seemed to come, and at the same instant every particular snake-like hair upon their heads rose stiffly perpendicular as if each had been a sentient organism looking or listening for the source or meaning of the wail.
Velvet garments sombre but rich, stiffly plaited ruffs and bands, embroidered gloves, venerable beards, the mien and countenance of authority, made it easy to distinguish the gentleman of worship, at that period, from the tradesman, with his plodding air, or the laborer, in his leathern jerkin, stealing awe-stricken into the house which he had perhaps helped to build.
Lapham." He leaned back in his chair, stiffly resolute to show that he was not incommoded by the exchange of these civilities.
Ferrars looked exceedingly angry, and drawing herself up more stiffly than ever, pronounced in retort this bitter philippic, “Miss Morton is Lord Morton’s daughter.” Fanny looked very angry too, and her husband was all in a fright at his sister’s audacity.
Quotes with STIFFLY (3)
Do you remember me telling you we are practicing non-verbal spells, Potter?""Yes," said Harry stiffly." Yes, sir.""There's no need to call me "sir" Professor." The words had escaped him before he knew what he was saying.
Do not do that again," he said stiffly." Don't kiss me back then," I retorted. He stared at me for what seemed like forever. "I don't give 'Zen lessons' to hear myself talk. I don't give them because you're another student. I'm doing this to teach you control.""You're doing a great job," I said bitterly.
I have brought peace to this land, and security," he began." And what of your soul, when you use the cleverness of argument to cloak such acts? Do you think that the peace of a thousand cancels out the unjust death of one single person? It may be desirable, it may win you praise from those who have happily survived you and prospered from your deeds, but you have committed ignoble acts, and have been too proud to own them. I have waited patiently here, hoping that you would co…
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Appears in: LAT, Newsday, NYT, Universal, USA TODAY.
Used 5 times in crossword archives (1990–2021).