sturdy
adjective
strongly built; stalwart; robust.
sturdiness
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a word derived from
sturdy.
Example Sentences
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He redirected praise to the excellence of the crew and the sturdiness of the plane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
There has always been a sturdiness about Edgerton, a sense of solid forthrightness that is put to great use here in what may be his most fully realized performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025
Olympic officials at the time swiftly dispelled the rumor of the bed's flimsiness after Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan shared a video of himself jumping on the bed to test its sturdiness.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2024
Yet none are off-putting enough to upset the sturdiness of the faithful screenplay and the marvelous performances, particularly Carey Mulligan’s fragile Daisy, Joel Edgerton’s blowhard Tom and, especially, DiCaprio’s complex work in the title role.
From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
I flip the chair so it’s upright and sit on it to test its sturdiness.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
