Throughout literary works, the word "stiff" functions in a myriad of ways, ranging from literal physical rigidity to expressions of formal or emotional inflexibility. It is often used to describe characters who, overcome with fear or shock, become immobile and rigid in their movements, as when someone is "stiff with fright" [1] or "stiff-legged with self-consciousness" [2]. In other contexts, it denotes a formal or pedantic manner—illustrated in descriptions of a character's "stiff hand" in writing or even the "stiff wheel" of a carriage [3, 4]—thereby conveying a sense of rigidity in behavior or authority. Additionally, "stiff" is employed to depict the unyielding quality of natural objects or elements, like landscapes or plant life, evoking images of harsh, unbending environments [5, 6, 7]. This versatility enables the term to underscore both the physical and metaphorical relentlessness of characters and settings alike.