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sturdy
Meaning: strong and not easily damaged or weakened
sturdy in a sentence
How sturdy is used in real sentences:
We used a sturdy box to carry the heavy books upstairs.
The hikers crossed the stream on a sturdy wooden bridge.
“A newer craft had a sturdy hull that bumped safely over hidden logs.”
— from the passage The Returning Shore
Synonyms for sturdy
Other words for sturdy — strong, durable and robust — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of sturdy
Words that mean the opposite of sturdy:
- fragile
- flimsy
Where it comes from
From Old French estourdi 'bold or forceful'
Memory hook
STURDY things stay STEADY even when bumped or dropped.