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   sturdy

   /ˈstəːdi/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or their body) strongly and solidly built: "he had a sturdy, muscular physique" Similar strappingwell builtwell mademuscularathleticstrongheftybrawnypowerfully builtpowerfulsolidly builtsolidburlystockythicksetruggedsubstantialrobustvigoroustoughhardymightylustyHerculeanfitable-bodiedhealthyin good healthhale and heartyheartyhalein good shapein good conditionsoundsound in body and limbinformal:huskybeefymeatychunkyfit as a fiddlerippedshreddedbuffjackeddated:stalwartliterary:thewystarkOpposite punyfrail
   • ▪ strong enough to withstand rough work or treatment: "the bike is sturdy enough to cope with bumpy tracks" Similar robuststrongstrongly madewell builtwell madesolidsubstantialstoutsoundserviceablestabletoughresilientdurablelong-lastingbuilt to lasthard-wearingimperishableindestructibleresistantdated:staunchOpposite weakramshackle
   • ▪ showing confidence and determination: "the townspeople have a sturdy independence" Similar vigorousstrongstalwartfirmdeterminedresolutetenaciousstaunchsteadfastunyieldingunwaveringuncompromisingOpposite weak

   noun

   • 1. vertigo in sheep caused by a tapeworm larva encysted in the brain.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘reckless, violent’ and ‘intractable, obstinate’): shortening of Old French esturdi ‘stunned, dazed’. The derivation remains obscure; thought by some to be based on Latin turdus ‘a thrush’ (compare with the French phrase soûl comme une grive ‘drunk as a thrush’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. sturdied adjective
   • 2. sturdily adverb
   • 3. sturdiness noun

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   What is a sturdy adjective?

   • [usually before noun] (of people and animals, or their bodies) physically strong and healthy not easily influenced or changed by other people synonym firm, determined The village has always maintained a sturdy independence. Definition of sturdy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   How do you use the word 'sturdy' in a sentence?

   • The word 'sturdy' can be used in a sentence in a few different ways. In the first usage, Dori is reading the book 'The Three Little Pigs' to her little sister Grace: Dori: 'The first pig had a house made of straw.' In this context, 'sturdy' is used to describe an object that is strong and solid.

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   What is the difference between sturdy and tenacious?

   • sturdy implies strength derived from vigorous growth, determination of spirit, solidity of construction. stalwart suggests an unshakable dependability. tough implies great firmness and resiliency. tenacious suggests strength in seizing, retaining, clinging to, or holding together.

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   Sturdy means physically strong and solid or thick, and therefore unlikely to break or be hurt. It can also mean strong and determined in a literary sense. See more meanings, synonyms, examples and translations of sturdy.

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   Describe something that is firmly constructed or strongly made as sturdy. That house you built was not sturdy at all. It blew down in the last wind storm. Fortunately, it was only a dog house and the dog wasn't in it. Physical strength and robust health can also be described as sturdy.

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   strongly built; stalwart; robust: sturdy young athletes. Synonyms: powerful, strong, stout, sinewy, brawny, muscular, hardy. Antonyms: weak. strong, as in substance, construction, or texture: sturdy walls. firm; courageous; indomitable: the sturdy defenders of the Alamo.

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   Sturdy means strong, healthy, and resolute. It can describe people, things, or plants. Learn more about its word forms, pronunciation, and usage with Collins English Dictionary.

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    Sturdy means strong and not easily damaged, influenced or changed. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.