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English adjective: sturdy

1. sturdy having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships


SamplesHardy explorers of northern Canada.
Proud of her tall stalwart son.
Stout seamen.
Sturdy young athletes.


Synonymshardy, stalwart, stout


Similarrobust


Antonymsfrail

2. sturdy not making concessions


SamplesTook an uncompromising stance in the peace talks.
Uncompromising honesty.


Synonymsinflexible, uncompromising


Similarhard-line, hardline


Antonymscompromising, conciliatory, flexible

3. sturdy substantially made or constructed


SamplesSturdy steel shelves.
Sturdy canvas.
A tough all-weather fabric.
Some plastics are as tough as metal.


Synonymstough


Similarrugged


Antonymsdelicate









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