VERBS
be, feel, lie, look, sit, stand
After the long flight, his muscles felt stiff and sore.
become, get, go
After leaving the paint-soaked shirt in the sun all day, it became completely stiff.
ADV
very | a bit, fairly, quite, rather
PREP
with
My shoulders were stiff with tension after sitting at the desk all morning.
VERBS
be, feel
After sleeping on the floor, my neck felt stiff and sore.
become, get, go
After sitting in the car for five hours, my neck had become quite stiff.
leave sb, make sb
The long flight left her feeling stiff and sore.
ADV
really, very
all
After sleeping in an awkward position, her neck felt all stiff in the morning.
a bit, a little, rather
PREP
from
My legs felt stiff from sitting in the car for hours during the long drive.
VERBS
be, seem
The penalty for arriving late seemed quite stiff to the new employees.
ADV
very
The entrance exam was very stiff, and most students didn't pass on their first try.
a bit, fairly, quite, rather
VERBS
be, look, seem, sound
His reply seemed stiff and unfriendly, which made the conversation awkward.
become
ADV
very
a bit, a little, rather, slightly, somewhat
The conversation felt a bit stiff at first, but everyone relaxed after a few minutes.