stiff
adjective
rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex.
stiffer
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comparativeof stiff.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Labor advocates who have studied pesticide regulation say the oversight gaps and failures to impose stiffer fines underscore the need for more vigilant enforcement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Over two days, three judges at the Court of Appeal in Melbourne will hear two appeals: Patterson's attempt to overturn her conviction and the prosecution's demand for a stiffer sentence.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
If the next two months show stiffer price pressures, “I have every belief that they would go,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
There are more houses on the market than people looking to buy, she explained, which means sellers face stiffer competition, forcing them to lower prices.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Something about this made Raymie’s soul even smaller and her toes even stiffer.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
