[
US
/ˈstɝdi/
]
[ UK /stˈɜːdi/ ]
[ UK /stˈɜːdi/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
not making concessions
uncompromising honesty
took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks -
substantially made or constructed
a tough all-weather fabric
some plastics are as tough as metal
sturdy steel shelves
sturdy canvas -
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
stout seamen
hardy explorers of northern Canada
proud of her tall stalwart son
sturdy young athletes
How To Use sturdy In A Sentence
- The patient was a sturdy young man with an abscess on the outer side of his left thigh.
- The bullhead is raised of the floor by light but sturdy, chromium plated steel legs, and use of the leather in the form of the head signifies a radical unity between to the two elements, as the bull is source of the leather. Han Plate | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles
- It also boasts an unmatched ventilation and antifog system, removable interior cheek pads and a sturdy chinstrap that can be removed to allow cleaning or replacement.
- They rode sturdy Mongolian ponies, wore distinctive fur caps, and carried sabers, pistols, and rifles.
- The pieces should be sturdy, worm-free and consider just how will you clean up the mess if you send a slop of beef gravy down that gorgeous burr walnut façade?
- First came a wonderfully tooled pair of soft doe-skin boots, delicate enough to wear with nice dresses, but sturdy enough to wear in everyday use.
- He was dressed in leather-and-bronze armor, a sturdy helmet, and he held in one hand a pentagonal shield, covered in studs and raised images. THE 5 GREATEST WARRIORS
- He appears just as I'm about to start on a roasted jewfish with prawns, and offers a sturdy paw.
- Her hairstyle was a bob; very short in the back and very long in the front, angled slightly to meet with the sturdy line of hair that fell just above her eyes.
- Plant prickly hedges such as pyracantha, holly or hawthorn to deter thieves and add sturdy trellis to fence panels to make fences more difficult to climb over. IcNewcastle