sturdier; sturdiest
1
a
: firmly built or constituted : stout
b
: hardy
sturdy plants
c
: sound in design or execution : substantial
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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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
Get to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
According to one reviewer, its solid wood frame is comfortable and sturdy, and convenient for keeping coats, handbags, and other personal items.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
But even sure-footed and sturdy kolbars are always in grave danger.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sturdy
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“Sturdy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sturdy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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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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