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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I just want them a little drier, a little sturdier, with some browning around the edges.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Baidoo suggests a more supportive flip-flop, such as a FitFlop, which is sturdier and contoured - a world away from the flat and thin flip-flops that have been cut from a big sheet of foam.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
That’s what expanding breadth looks like, as 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
“But sturdier than wood we now are—and the pale green of things is a better camouflage against the sky and sea. It protects us from the loathsome, scanning eyes of the beasts.”
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
