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stiffer    音标拼音: [st'ɪfɚ]
adj. 更硬的

更硬的

Stiff \Stiff\, a. [Compar. {Stiffer}; superl. {Stiffest}.] [OE.
stif, AS. st[imac]f; akin to D. stijf, G. steif, Dan. stiv,
Sw. styf, Icel. st[imac]fr, Lith. stipti to be stiff; cf. L.
stipes a post, trunk of a tree, stipare to press, compress.
Cf. {Costive}, {Stifle}, {Stipulate}, {Stive} to stuff.]
1. Not easily bent; not flexible or pliant; not limber or
flaccid; rigid; firm; as, stiff wood, paper, joints.
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[They] rising on stiff pennons, tower
The mid aerial sky. --Milton.
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2. Not liquid or fluid; thick and tenacious; inspissated;
neither soft nor hard; as, the paste is stiff.
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3. Firm; strong; violent; difficult to oppose; as, a stiff
gale or breeze.
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4. Not easily subdued; unyielding; stubborn; obstinate;
pertinacious; as, a stiff adversary.
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It is a shame to stand stiff in a foolish argument.
--Jer. Taylor.
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A war ensues: the Cretans own their cause,
Stiff to defend their hospitable laws. --Dryden.
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5. Not natural and easy; formal; constrained; affected;
starched; as, stiff behavior; a stiff style.
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The French are open, familiar, and talkative; the
Italians stiff, ceremonious, and reserved.
--Addison.
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6. Harsh; disagreeable; severe; hard to bear. [Obs. or
Colloq.] "This is stiff news." --Shak.
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7. (Naut.) Bearing a press of canvas without careening much;
as, a stiff vessel; -- opposed to {crank}. --Totten.
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8. Very large, strong, or costly; powerful; as, a stiff
charge; a stiff price. [Slang]
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{Stiff neck}, a condition of the neck such that the head can
not be moved without difficulty and pain.
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Syn: Rigid; inflexible; strong; hardly; stubborn; obstinate;
pertinacious; harsh; formal; constrained; affected;
starched; rigorous.
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  • STIFF Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of STIFF is not easily bent : rigid How to use stiff in a sentence Synonym Discussion of Stiff
  • STIFF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    stiff opposition resistance There has been stiff opposition resistance to the proposed tax increases It's a stiff climb to the top of the hill Some colleges have stiffer entry requirements than others stiff competition Both companies are worried about losing business in the face of stiff competition
  • Stiffer - definition of stiffer by The Free Dictionary
    Define stiffer stiffer synonyms, stiffer pronunciation, stiffer translation, English dictionary definition of stiffer adj stiff·er , stiff·est 1 Difficult to bend or fold: stiff new shoes; a stiff collar 2 a Not moving or operating easily or freely; resistant: a stiff
  • STIFF Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    Children who are obese or overweight from an early age have stiffer arteries and thickened arterial lining at 11 to 12 years, with a high risk of later heart disease, type 2 diabetes or stroke
  • What is another word for stiffer? | Stiffer Synonyms - WordHippo
    Find 423 synonyms for stiffer and other similar words that you can use instead based on 11 separate contexts from our thesaurus
  • stiffer - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
    stiff stɪf adj , -er, -est, n , adv , v rigid or firm: a stiff collar not moving or working easily: The garage door handle gets stiff in the cold (of a person or animal) moving with difficulty or with pain, as from cold, age, etc : He was stiff from back pain powerful: stiff winds
  • What does stiffer mean? - Definitions. net
    This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word stiffer Did you actually mean staffer or stuffer?
  • Stiffer - Definition, Meaning, and Examples in English
    The word 'stiffer' can be traced back to the Old English word 'stif', meaning rigid or not easily bent Over time, the word evolved to 'stiff' and eventually to 'stiffer'
  • STIFF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    Something that is stiff is firm or does not bend easily The furniture was stiff, uncomfortable, too delicate, and too neat His waterproof trousers were brand new and stiff Her fingers were stiff with cold inside her leather gloves Clean the mussels with a stiff brush under cold running water
  • Define stiffness.
    A stiffer material requires a greater force to produce the same deformation compared to a less stiff material The concept of stiffness applies not only to materials but also to structural members (like beams, springs, or rods)





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