stiffish
/ˈstɪfɪʃ/
adjective
- Somewhat stiff; not completely flexible or easy to bend, but not extremely rigid.
- She preferred a stiffish toothbrush for a more thorough clean.
- The cardboard was stiffish, so it held its shape but could still be folded.
- After sitting in the cold, the garden hose felt stiffish and hard to coil.
- Slightly formal, awkward, or not relaxed in manner or style.
- His greeting was stiffish, as if he wasn't sure how to act around new people.
- The conversation at the dinner table remained stiffish despite everyone trying to be friendly.
- Her writing style is a bit stiffish, but it gets the point across clearly.
- Somewhat difficult or challenging; not extremely hard but requiring effort.
- The exam was stiffish, but most students managed to pass.
- Climbing that hill was a stiffish workout for someone out of shape.
- We faced stiffish competition from the other team, but we won in the end.