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sturdy

/ˈstɜrdi/adjective2 syllables

Sturdy means: having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships.

Synonyms for sturdy15

adjective, as in having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

hardy, stalwart, stout, robust

adjective, as in not making concessions

uncompromising, inflexible, hard-line, hardline

adjective, as in substantially made or constructed

tough, rugged

also used for sturdy

staunch, roboreous, roborean, gid, turnsick

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What does sturdy mean?3

adjective

1

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships“hardy explorers of northern Canada”

2

not making concessions“took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks”

3

substantially made or constructed“sturdy steel shelves”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sturdy?3

two syllables

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Sturdy in a sentence

  • The lean-to is far from sturdy, but it will do for storing firewood.Objectivesea
  • When you're driving a car, use a sturdy seatbelt.tieguy
  • This is a very sturdy chair to sit in.unknown
  • This kind of cloth is both cheap and sturdy.weihaiping
  • I keep my sunglasses in a sturdy leather case.mraz
  • The deckchair has a sturdy and functional design.XY
  • We need a sturdy fruit picker for the tall pear tree.always
  • He packed his things in a sturdy bag.chaule3

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of sturdy

as a adjective

comparative
sturdier
superlative
sturdiest