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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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   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.

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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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   Is 'sturdy' an adjective or an adverb?

   • The word sturdy is an adjective. Adjectives describe people, places, and things. Sturdily is the adverb form of sturdy. Adverbs describe actions. A noun form of sturdy is sturdiness.

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   What does 'get sturdy' mean?

   • Get sturdy can be achieved through regular exercise and eating a healthy diet to become physically stronger. Some people also use it to describe becoming emotionally stronger and more resilient, which can be attained through self-care and positive thinking. Ultimately, the meaning of get sturdy is up to the individual and what they want to focus on achieving.

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   What does a sturdy person look like?

   • Someone or something that is sturdy looks strong and is unlikely to be easily injured or damaged. She was a short, sturdy woman in her early sixties. The camera was mounted on a sturdy tripod. It was a good table too, sturdily constructed of elm. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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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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