English adjective: sturdy | |||
1. | sturdy having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships | ||
Samples | Hardy explorers of northern Canada. Proud of her tall stalwart son. Stout seamen. Sturdy young athletes. | ||
Synonyms | hardy, stalwart, stout | ||
Similar | robust | ||
Antonyms | frail | ||
2. | sturdy not making concessions | ||
Samples | Took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks. Uncompromising honesty. | ||
Synonyms | inflexible, uncompromising | ||
Similar | hard-line, hardline | ||
Antonyms | compromising, conciliatory, flexible | ||
3. | sturdy substantially made or constructed | ||
Samples | Sturdy steel shelves. Sturdy canvas. A tough all-weather fabric. Some plastics are as tough as metal. | ||
Synonyms | tough | ||
Similar | rugged | ||
Antonyms | delicate | ||