iffy
adjective
full of unresolved points or questions.
iffier
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comparativeof iffy.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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And remember that the door is typically the warmest place in the fridge, so it's fine for pickles and soda but iffier for shorter shelf life items like milk.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2023
A welcome exception to the iffier interviewees is Tony Chicotel, a lawyer and expert on long-term-care rights and California law.
From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2021
The program’s supposed benefits look even iffier when weighed against its human costs, which are often easier to identify — children growing up without being able to visit fathers, for instance.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 23, 2017
Another slide by Coghlan was a lot iffier.
From Slate ● Oct. 12, 2015
In the present tense, might is used rather than may to describe an iffier situation.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
