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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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   How do you use the word sturdy in a sentence?

   • There are a few different ways that the word sturdy can be used in a sentence since it has a few different meanings. The first way sturdy can be used is to describe an object. In this first example, Dori is reading the book The Three Little Pigs to her little sister Grace. Dori: The first pig had a house made of straw.

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   What is sturdy?

   • Definition of sturdy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (of an object) strong and not easily damaged synonym robust The vehicle is sturdy enough to withstand rough terrain. Want to learn more? [usually before noun] (of people and animals, or their bodies) physically strong and healthy

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   Is sturdy an adjective or adverb?

   • The word sturdy is an adjective. Adjectives are words that describe people, places, and things. There are a couple of variations on the word study. Sturdily is the adverb form of sturdy. Adverbs are words that describe actions. The noun form of sturdy is sturdiness. A noun is a person, place, or thing. What is the etymology of the word sturdy?

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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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     STURDY meaning: 1. physically strong and solid or thick, and...

   • Sturdy: Russian Translation

     STURDY translate: крепкий, прочный . Learn more in the...

   • Sturdy: Arabic Translation

     STURDY translate: قَوي البُنْية. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sturdy: Korean Translation

     STURDY translate: 견고한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sturdy: Catalan Translation

     sturdy translate: fort, sòlid. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sturdy: German Translation

     sturdy translate: robust, stabil. Learn more in the...

   • Sturdy: French Translation

     STURDY translate: robuste, solide, vigoureux, robuste. Learn...

   • Sturdy Spanish Translation

     STURDY translate: robusto, robusto/ta [masculine-feminine,...

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   Learn the meaning of sturdy as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Sturdy can mean firmly built, hardy, sound, resolute, or rugged.

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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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   sturdy: 1 adj having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships “ sturdy young athletes” Synonyms: hardy , stalwart , stout robust sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction adj substantially made or constructed “ sturdy steel shelves” “ sturdy canvas” Synonyms: tough rugged sturdy and strong in constitution or ...

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   Sturdy means strongly built, firm, or courageous. It can also mean a type of insect exoskeleton or a noun for giddiness. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.

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   Sturdy means strong, firm, or resolute. It can describe someone or something that is unlikely to be easily injured or damaged. See word forms, pronunciation, origin, and usage examples of sturdy.

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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.