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- Dictionarysturdy/ˈstəːdi/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or their body) strongly and solidly built: "he had a sturdy, muscular physique" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. vertigo in sheep caused by a tapeworm larva encysted in the brain.
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physically strong and solid or thick, and therefore unlikely to break or be hurt: sturdy walking boots. a sturdy table. sturdy little legs. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not breaking easily. strong You will need a strong cardboard box to carry all those books. tough Ceramic tiles are tougher than plastic shower screens.
1. a. : firmly built or constituted : stout. b. : hardy. sturdy plants. c. : sound in design or execution : substantial. 2. a. : marked by or reflecting physical strength or vigor. b. : firm, resolute. c. : rugged, stable. sturdily. ˈstər-də-lē. adverb. sturdiness. ˈstər-dē-nəs. noun. Synonyms. cast-iron. hard-bitten. hardened. hardy.
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.
physically strong and solid or thick, and therefore unlikely to break or be hurt: sturdy hiking boots. a sturdy table. sturdy little legs. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not breaking easily. strong You will need a strong cardboard box to carry all those books. tough Ceramic tiles are tougher than plastic shower inserts.
Having or showing rugged physical strength or robust health. A sturdy lifeguard; a sturdy build. American Heritage Medicine. Substantially made or built; able to withstand stress or rough use. A sturdy ladder; sturdy boots. American Heritage. Physically strong; vigorous; hardy. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
adjective. 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. Synonyms: robust, hardy, vigorous, powerful More Synonyms of sturdy. sturdily adverb [usually ADVERB with verb]
1. [ stur -dee ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adjective. , stur·di·er, stur·di·est. 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.
• substantial, secure, solid, durable [...] More. Collocations with the word 'sturdy' sturdy boots sturdy construction sturdy foundation More. Examples of 'sturdy' in a sentence. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins. Read more. It must be...
STURDY definition: very strong and solid: . Learn more.
adjective. /ˈstɜːdi/ /ˈstɜːrdi/ (comparative sturdier, superlative sturdiest) (of an object) strong and not easily damaged synonym robust. a sturdy pair of boots. a sturdy table. The vehicle is sturdy enough to withstand rough terrain. Take your English to the next level.
