stiffly
adverb
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Pronunciation: /ˈstɪfli/
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree Middle English stifly English stiffly From Middle English stifly, styfly; equivalent to stiff + -ly.
- In a stiff manner.
“'Twas Mr. Glennie who first moved to seek me; for when the second day came that I was not at school, he thought that I was ill, and went to my aunt's to ask how I did, as was his wont when any ailed. But Aunt Jane answered him stiffly that she could not say how I did.”
“'Very well, Clara,' she said stiffly, 'but I shall also speak to your father.'”