strikter
Translation
stricter, more rigorous
Examples
Mein neuer Chef ist strikter.
My new boss is stricter.
Wir brauchen eine striktere Regelung.
We need a stricter regulation.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) is stricter than ((sth./sb.)) This rule is stricter than the old one.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strenger (stricter); Antonyms: lockerer (looser), nachsichtiger (more lenient)
Etymology
Base form 'strikt' comes from Latin 'strictus' (tightened). The comparative suffix '-er' is added.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'strict' and add the German comparative ending '-er'. It means 'more strict'.