stiff as a board
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Meaning · English
Very stiff.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The rigidity of the corpse was excessive; after about two hours and a half it was stiff as a board.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “stiff as a board” mean?
Very stiff.
Is “stiff as a board” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.