στιφρός

A. firm, solid, Men. in POxy. 1803.1, al.; of olives, Ar. Fr. 141; σκέλη X. Cyn. 4.1, cf. 5.30; πλεκτάνη Crobyl. 7; καυλὸς σαρκώδης καὶ ς. Arist. HA 510b28; of wood, Thphr. HP 3.11.4, 5.1.11 (Comp.); opp. μαδαρός, of flesh, Arist. HA 531b13; opp. ὑγρός, Id. GA 735b18; opp. σομφός, ib.732b35; τὸ τῶν βατράχων ᾠὸν στερεὸν καὶ ς. ib.754a34; of persons, stout, sturdy, νεανίας Philostr.Jun. Im. 15, cf. 1,3.—στρυφνός is a freq. v.l.