0 firm or hard:
The athlete was given a stiff punishment for using drugs.
They are campaigning for stiffer penalties for people who drink and drive.
There has been stiff opposition/resistance to the proposed tax increases.
Some colleges have stiffer entry requirements than others.
Both companies are worried about losing business in the face of stiff competition.
A stiff whisky - that's what I need.
We had to pay a stiff membership fee to join the health club.
8 not relaxed or friendly; formal:
The performance was stiff and rather predictable.
You can’t be stiff with a guy who takes you into his confidence.
9 severe; difficult to deal with or do:
The penalties for corruption are stiff.
Most of the team’s losses have come against stiff competition.
15 very strong or difficult to deal with:
stiff opposition/resistance/competition There has been stiff opposition to the proposed tax increases.
16 very high:
17 to fail to pay someone money that you owe them, or to take more money from them than they owe:
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