sturdy
adjective
strongly built; stalwart; robust.
sturdier
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comparativeof sturdy.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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A bull market supported by several sectors is much sturdier than one balanced on a tower of parabolic semiconductor stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
One consisted of fragile, dusty material, while the other was made of sturdier clumps that formed very early in hotter regions before spreading throughout the disk.
From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026
The economy, in Bostic’s view, is sturdier than the mood suggests.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
The woman said in the suit that Rubin requested she replace her saline implants with silicone, since that was a sturdier material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
Anything sturdier, a combed cotton or Egyptian linen, was a shirt in my book.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
