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stiff


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COSTING A LOT OF MONEY


The price is a bit stiff, but it's worth the money.

Synonyms and examples


expensive
He thinks he's special with his expensive suits and fancy shoes.
dear
mainly UK
I find the veg too dear in that supermarket.
costly
They made several costly mistakes, including spending $60 million on shoddy machinery.
pricey
informal
The restaurants in town are a bit pricey.
exclusive
They have an apartment in an exclusive part of town.
fancy
informal
We stayed in a fancy hotel on the beach.
posh
informal
He took me to a posh restaurant.
exorbitant
Customers are charged exorbitant prices for drinks.
extortionate
disapproving
Fifty pounds? That's extortionate!
astronomical
informal
Property prices are astronomical in London.
steep
Isn't £5 for a cup of coffee a little steep?
unaffordable
Rents in the city centre are unaffordable.
punitive
The banks were charging punitive rates of interest.
usurious
formaldisapproving
The fees being charged could be considered usurious.
overpriced
The restaurant is good, but overpriced, I think.

Antonyms and examples


cheap
If the trainers were cheaper I would buy them.
affordable
A holiday here in low season is actually pretty affordable.
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cost a (small) fortune
cost an arm and a leg
informal
be daylight robbery
UKinformal
be highway robbery
be a rip-off
be prohibitively expensive
be beyond/out of reach
can not afford
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If something is expensive, it costs a lot of money. You can also say that things are very expensive.

NOT BENDING OR CHANGING SHAPE EASILY


Post the picture in a stiff cardboard envelope so it doesn't get crumpled.

Synonyms and examples


hard
If you hit your head on a hard surface, see a doctor.
rigid
The sculpture was a rigid steel and concrete structure.
solid
Dry the clay until it's solid.
firm
I prefer a firm mattress.
crisp
Bake the cookies until they are crisp.

Antonym and example


soft
Gold is a very soft metal.
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If something is hard, it does not bend or change shape easily.

stiff | American Thesaurus


stiff


adjective
These are words and phrases related to stiff. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of stiff.
The laundry made this shirt too stiff.

Synonyms


starchy
rigid
crisp
inelastic

Antonyms


soft
loose
yielding
bendable
supple
flexible
pliant
pliable
elastic
malleable
The steering wheel is stiff. My back is stiff.

Synonyms


unyielding
tight
resistant
hard to move
unlimber
inflexible
tense
taut
rigid

Antonyms


supple
loose
limber
relaxed
A stiff gust blew the tree down.

Synonyms


vigorous
strong
intense
forceful
pounding
persistent
gusty
powerful
raging
violent
keen
brisk
smart
spanking

Antonyms


gentle
easy
soft
We couldn't change his stiff determination to quit.

Synonyms


stubborn
tenacious
firm
steadfast
decided
determined
strong
indomitable
fixed
staunch
unfaltering
unflinching
iron
steely
steeled
dogged
steady
unswerving
grim
obstinate
persistent
strong-willed
uncompromising
stern
constant
settled
resolute
resolved
intense
valiant
brave
unshaken
courageous

Antonyms


halfhearted
undecided
faltering
irresolute
shaky
It's hard to relax in this stiff drawing room. The lawyer nodded a stiff greeting.

Synonyms


cold
austere
formal
precise
stately
aloof
ceremonious
prim
wooden
stilted
starchy
cool
chilly
constrained
straitlaced
distant
uptight
Slang

Antonyms


casual
informal
cozy
relaxed
unceremonious
warm
The acting was stiff, and we couldn't wait for the play to end.

Synonyms


wooden
graceless
awkward
uneasy
forced
clumsy
stilted
ungainly
inelegant
labored
cold
unnatural
affected
mannered
artificial

Antonyms


smooth
graceful
easy
unforced
natural
unaffected
That's a stiff assignment for a newcomer.

Synonyms


difficult
exacting
laborious
heavy
tough
hard
stringent
rigorous
formidable

Antonyms


easy
soft
cushy
cinchy
He makes stiff demands on his employees. The asking price is too stiff.

Synonyms


steep
high
excessive
heavy
exorbitant
undue
inordinate
immoderate
unwarranted
extravagant

Antonyms


easy
simple
soft
moderate
I don't think his offense deserved such a stiff penalty.

Synonyms


harsh
stern
severe
stringent
cruel
sharp
brutal
drastic
violent
fearful
austere
unreasonable
sore
awful
bitter
uncompromising
extreme
merciless
draconian
pitiless
ruthless
grievous

Antonyms


mild
moderate
permissive
soft
sparing
merciful
The whipped cream is not stiff enough.

Synonyms


thick
firm
solid
solidified
heavy
dense
viscid
viscous
jellied
gelatinous
clotted

Antonyms


thin
soft
mushy
liquid
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