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sturdy

stur·dy

sturdy

 
 
pronunciation:
stuhr di
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: sturdier, sturdiest
definition: strong, hardy, or solid.
Your sturdy shelves will hold the weight of these heavy books.
synonyms:
hardy, hearty, mighty, robust, rugged, solid, stout, strong
antonyms:
delicate, flimsy, frail, puny, weak
similar words:
burly, durable, muscular, powerful, sound, stable, tough
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derivations: sturdily (adv.), sturdiness (n.)
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