What's the meaning of stiff?

[ayal]

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #20 "Comparisons with as .... as", question 9

You could always rely on her because in any situation she stayed as steady as a rock.

(a) totally dependable
(b) totally still
(c) totally motionless
(d) totally stiff

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #20 "Comparisons with as .... as", answer 9

You could always rely on her because in any situation she stayed totally dependable.

Correct answer: (a) totally dependable
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What's the meaning of stiff?

Luz Marina pulido de ayal

[Comenius]

Hello Ayal,

In this context, stiff means "not easily bent." In other words, something can be moved or changed into a different shape, but it is not easy to do so. Sometimes it is used to describe how people feel about their muscles after excersing a lot, or by older people who suffer from arthritis.

Hope this helps,

David