1 in a way that is too formal: --
"I don't think that it's anything to do with you," he said stiffly.
2 severely: --
3 in a way that is too formal: --
"I don’t think it has anything to do with you," he said stiffly.
4 straight, or in a way that does not bend or move easily: --
The gown is constructed so stiffly that it could stand up on its own.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Vi kan slutföra det steg för steg hur lång vägen än är och den kan inte slutföras hur kort vägen än är om du inte ens markerar ditt fotavtryck.