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Stiffer

Verb / ˈstɪfɜ: / Another word for stiffer — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

adjective - not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid

Synonyms & similar words

besotted steadfast rigid pissed unfaltering smashed starchy cockeyed unshakable tight firm fuddled loaded plastered sloshed impotent sozzled pieeyed slopped buckram strong squiffy blotto potent pixilated rigid unyielding inflexible hard firm stiff solid tough sturdy resistant hardened unbending immovable unbendable unbowed unflexible unpliable unpliable unwilling uncompromising

Example sentences

  1. The board was stiffer than expected, making it difficult to fold.
  2. She tried to straighten her hair, but it remained stiffer than usual.
  3. The frozen ground was much stiffer than the soft soil.
  4. He wore a stiffer collar with his formal suit.
  5. The old book's pages had become stiffer over time.

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  • Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. - Albert Einstein
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. - Abraham Lincoln

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