sturdy

adjective

stur·dy ˈstər-dē How to pronounce sturdy (audio)

sturdier; sturdiest

: firmly built or constituted : stout

: hardy

sturdy plants

: sound in design or execution : substantial

: marked by or reflecting physical strength or vigor

: firm, resolute

: rugged, stable

sturdily

ˈstər-də-lē How to pronounce sturdy (audio)

adverb

sturdiness

ˈstər-dē-nəs How to pronounce sturdy (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

a dog with a strong sturdy build it took a sturdy person to endure the life of a pioneer

Recent Examples on the Web The hose was sturdy, with a great grip, and did not kink at all.

Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 Along with drainage problems, this can also cause the roots to circle around inside the hole instead of spreading out into the native soil, and the bush won't be as sturdy.

Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 29 June 2022 The walls should be thin and delicate yet sturdy enough to hold the filling.

Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 The vaults appear to be carefully constructed and sturdy enough to allow people to move between them underground.

Bradford Betz, Fox News, 23 Aug. 2022 Eventually, someone came up with the idea to build a boat sturdy enough to carry their butter and other products to the markets in Portland and beyond.

Patrick Criteser, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2022 The wipes are big and sturdy enough to go the distance on your cleaning circuit, and the package design keeps wipes from drying out between uses.

Samantha Benoit, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2022 The skeleton of the piece needs to be sturdy, and that skeleton is the narrative, the actual story of what happens.

Brendan O'meara, Longreads, 18 Aug. 2022 The all-metal construction is sturdy, and the tall handrail—which attaches to either side of the stairs—extends nearly 3 feet above the top platform.

Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 11 July 2022 See More

sturdy

adjective

as in hardy

able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure it took a sturdy person to endure the life of a pioneer

Synonyms & Similar Words

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hardy
strong
rugged
stout
durable
tough
vigorous
hardened
robust
toughened
healthy
hard
stable
resilient
permanent
inured
cast-iron
staunch
hard-bitten
thriving
stalwart
lasting
tenacious
leathery
enduring
muscular
unyielding
fortified
prospering
everlasting
flinty
fit
imperishable
immortal
strapping
brawny
tempered
virile
flourishing
staying
hale
sound
stanch
seasoned
husky
lusty
annealed
able-bodied
red-blooded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

soft
weak
delicate
tender
worn
fragile
weakened
enfeebled
wasted
unsound
infirm
emasculated
frail
exhausted
diseased
sensitive
puny
crippled
debilitated
vulnerable
nonhardy
susceptible
incapacitated
temporary
worn-out
enervated
perishable
sapped
transient
yielding
resistless
run-down
mortal
unresistant

as in strong

marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion wear sturdy boots because we will be going over sharp rocks and uneven terrain

Synonyms & Similar Words

strong
durable
stable
reliable
solid
bombproof
dependable
stalwart
sound
fast
firm
tough
unbreakable
beefy
cohesive
infrangible
irrefragable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rickety
unstable
weak
wobbly
unsteady
unsound
shaky
insecure
infirm
unbalanced
unsubstantial
tottery
tottering
wabbly

as in solid

not showing weakness or uncertainty you'll need a sturdy grasp of the concepts of algebra before you can take calculus

Synonyms & Similar Words

solid
strong
robust
firm
vigorous
powerful
stout
iron
tough
forceful
hearty
mighty
lusty
hard
ironclad
unyielding
lively
secure
springy
confident
sprightly
energetic
brisk
perky
spirited
zippy
vivacious
peppy
vital
animated
jazzy
frisky
jaunty
assured
sure
certain
sprightful
sanguine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

weak
fragile
feeble
uncertain
frail
limp
listless
spiritless
insecure
diffident
wimpy
frail
weakened
characterless
spineless
effete
weak-kneed
wishy-washy
self-doubting

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of sturdy are stalwart, stout, strong, tenacious, and tough. While all these words mean "showing power to resist or to endure," sturdy implies strength derived from vigorous growth, determination of spirit, solidity of construction.

a sturdy table

people of sturdy independence

While in some cases nearly identical to sturdy, stalwart suggests an unshakable dependability.

stalwart environmentalists

The meanings of stout and sturdy largely overlap; however, stout suggests an ability to endure stress, pain, or hard use without giving way.

stout hiking boots

The words strong and sturdy are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, strong may imply power derived from muscular vigor, large size, structural soundness, intellectual or spiritual resources.

strong arms

the defense has a strong case

Although the words tenacious and sturdy have much in common, tenacious suggests strength in seizing, retaining, clinging to, or holding together.

tenacious farmers clinging to an age-old way of life

The words tough and sturdy can be used in similar contexts, but tough implies great firmness and resiliency.

a tough political opponent

单词	sturdy
释义	sturdy adjective stur·dy ˈstər-dē sturdier; sturdiest 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 hard-bitten hardened hardy inured rugged stout strong tough toughened vigorous See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a dog with a strong sturdy build it took a sturdy person to endure the life of a pioneer Recent Examples on the Web The hose was sturdy, with a great grip, and did not kink at all. Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 Along with drainage problems, this can also cause the roots to circle around inside the hole instead of spreading out into the native soil, and the bush won't be as sturdy. Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 29 June 2022 The walls should be thin and delicate yet sturdy enough to hold the filling. Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 The vaults appear to be carefully constructed and sturdy enough to allow people to move between them underground. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 23 Aug. 2022 Eventually, someone came up with the idea to build a boat sturdy enough to carry their butter and other products to the markets in Portland and beyond. Patrick Criteser, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2022 The wipes are big and sturdy enough to go the distance on your cleaning circuit, and the package design keeps wipes from drying out between uses. Samantha Benoit, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2022 The skeleton of the piece needs to be sturdy, and that skeleton is the narrative, the actual story of what happens. Brendan O'meara, Longreads, 18 Aug. 2022 The all-metal construction is sturdy, and the tall handrail—which attaches to either side of the stairs—extends nearly 3 feet above the top platform. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 11 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, brave, stubborn, from Anglo-French esturdi stunned, from past participle of esturdir to stun, from Vulgar Latin exturdire, from Latin ex-* + Vulgar Latin turdus simpleton, from Latin turdus* thrush — more at thrush First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition sturdy adjective stur·dy ˈstər-dē sturdier; sturdiest 1 : firmly built or made The branch was sturdy enough to support his weight. 2 : strong and healthy in body : robust 3 : resolute Medical Definition sturdy noun stur·dy ˈstərd-ē plural sturdies : gid sturdy adjective 1 as in hardy able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure it took a sturdy person to endure the life of a pioneer Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hardy strong rugged stout durable tough vigorous hardened robust toughened healthy hard stable resilient permanent inured cast-iron staunch hard-bitten thriving stalwart lasting tenacious leathery enduring muscular unyielding fortified prospering everlasting flinty fit imperishable immortal strapping brawny tempered virile flourishing staying hale sound stanch seasoned husky lusty annealed able-bodied red-blooded Antonyms & Near Antonyms soft weak delicate tender worn fragile weakened enfeebled wasted unsound infirm emasculated frail exhausted diseased sensitive puny crippled debilitated vulnerable nonhardy susceptible incapacitated temporary worn-out enervated perishable sapped transient yielding resistless run-down mortal unresistant See More 2 as in strong marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion wear sturdy boots because we will be going over sharp rocks and uneven terrain Synonyms & Similar Words strong durable stable reliable solid bombproof dependable stalwart sound fast firm tough unbreakable beefy cohesive infrangible irrefragable Antonyms & Near Antonyms rickety unstable weak wobbly unsteady unsound shaky insecure infirm unbalanced unsubstantial tottery tottering wabbly See More 3 as in solid not showing weakness or uncertainty you'll need a sturdy grasp of the concepts of algebra before you can take calculus Synonyms & Similar Words solid strong robust firm vigorous powerful stout iron tough forceful hearty mighty lusty hard ironclad unyielding lively secure springy confident sprightly energetic brisk perky spirited zippy vivacious peppy vital animated jazzy frisky jaunty assured sure certain sprightful sanguine Antonyms & Near Antonyms weak fragile feeble uncertain frail limp listless spiritless insecure diffident wimpy frail weakened characterless spineless effete weak-kneed wishy-washy self-doubting See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of sturdy are stalwart, stout, strong, tenacious, and tough. While all these words mean "showing power to resist or to endure," sturdy implies strength derived from vigorous growth, determination of spirit, solidity of construction. a sturdy table people of sturdy independence While in some cases nearly identical to sturdy, stalwart suggests an unshakable dependability. stalwart environmentalists The meanings of stout and sturdy largely overlap; however, stout suggests an ability to endure stress, pain, or hard use without giving way. stout hiking boots The words strong and sturdy are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, strong may imply power derived from muscular vigor, large size, structural soundness, intellectual or spiritual resources. strong arms the defense has a strong case Although the words tenacious and sturdy have much in common, tenacious suggests strength in seizing, retaining, clinging to, or holding together. tenacious farmers clinging to an age-old way of life The words tough and sturdy can be used in similar contexts, but tough implies great firmness and resiliency. a tough political opponent
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