'More strict' vs 'stricter'

[Mark77]

Hey,

I have surfed a bit and I know that 'stricter' is preferred but is it all right to use 'more strict'?

[Shakespeare's brother]

Simply, 'no'. Stricter is the correct superlative.

[susiedqq]

I don't think there is such a word as "stricter"

The rules are strict.
The writing rules are more strict.
The speaking rules are the most strict.


There is the noun form: strickness and the adverbial form strictly.

[Shakespeare's brother]

Susie, perhaps another US/UK difference?: this from the BBC website today -

BBC NEWS | Europe | Euro MPs back stricter gun laws

[susiedqq]

Yes, you are correct. I just don't like it

Stricter and strickest can be used.

(I'll have my Crow BBQ'ed please)

[Mark77]

Ok, I'm still a bit confused but thanks a lot anyway. I think it's safer to use 'stricter'. Cambridge Online Dictionaries seems to think so, too.

I'm studying English and having a hard time with stuff like that. Did I just use 'stuff' on a language forum?

[Shakespeare's brother]

Mark, 'stuff' in the context you used it just then was coined in 1580...don't sweat about it!!!

[Deepurple]

IMHO, both are acceptable.