sturdier; sturdiest
1
a
: firmly built or constituted : stout
b
: hardy
sturdy plants
c
: sound in design or execution : substantial
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Examples of sturdy in a Sentence
a dog with a strong sturdy build
it took a sturdy person to endure the life of a pioneer
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David Hochman, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
In turn, the tree was super sturdy and held ornaments with ease.
—Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Get yourself a sturdy can opener with soft, non-slip silicone grips and an oversized knob for easy cranking.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
So sturdy is the reputation of husbands as protectors of wives and families that these men can claim they were fooled into raping Gisèle Pelicot, who has been at court observing their testimony during much of the proceedings and has testified.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Sturdy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sturdy. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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sturdy
adjective
stur·dy
ˈstərd-ē 
sturdier; sturdiest
2
: firm entry 1 sense 3, resolute
sturdy self-reliance
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