stiff
adjective
rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex.
stiffest
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superlativeof stiff.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The Clippers released two statements that same day, protesting the finding and the stiffest sanctions in NBA history, including a $30-million fine and the loss of five future first-round draft picks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Over the next couple of weeks, the stock market will face some of the stiffest seasonal headwinds of the entire year.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
She had offers from England, Mexico and the United States, with sources close to the player stating Boston Legacy provided the stiffest competition.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Tarrant's penalty of life imprisonment without parole was the stiffest in New Zealand history.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
A Welch High School display of plant fossils found in coal mines seemed our stiffest competition.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
