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sturdy

adjective

stur·​dy ˈstər-dē How to pronounce sturdy (audio)
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
c
sturdily adverb
sturdiness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for sturdy

strong, stout, sturdy, stalwart, tough, tenacious mean showing power to resist or to endure.

strong may imply power derived from muscular vigor, large size, structural soundness, intellectual or spiritual resources.

strong arms
the defense has a strong case

stout suggests an ability to endure stress, pain, or hard use without giving way.

stout hiking boots

sturdy implies strength derived from vigorous growth, determination of spirit, solidity of construction.

a sturdy table
people of sturdy independence

stalwart suggests an unshakable dependability.

stalwart environmentalists

tough implies great firmness and resiliency.

a tough political opponent

tenacious suggests strength in seizing, retaining, clinging to, or holding together.

tenacious farmers clinging to an age-old way of life

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

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The first known use of sturdy was in the 14th century

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