sturdy

CEFRB2

/ˈstɜːdi/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Strong and not easily damaged.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn.

Examples

  • This is a very sturdy chair to sit in.

  • Take this chair. It's sturdy.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈstɜrdi/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Solid in structure or person.

  2. Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.

  3. Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality.

More examples

In context

  • It was a sturdy building, able to withstand strong winds and cold weather.

  • The dog was sturdy and could work all day without getting tired.

  • a sturdy oak tree

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English sturdy, stourdy, stordy (“bold, valiant, strong, stern, fierce, rebellious”) (perhaps influenced by Middle English sture, stoure, stor (“strong, robust, harsh, stern, violent, fierce, sturdy”); see English stour), from Old French estourdi (“dazed”), form of estourdir, originally “to daze, to make tipsy (almost drunk)” (Modern French étourdir (“to daze, to make tipsy”)), from Vulgar Latin *exturdire. Latin etymology is unclear – presumably it is ex- + turdus (“thrush (bird)”), but how this should mean “daze” is unclear. A speculative theory is that thrushes eat leftover winery grapes and thus became drunk, but this meets with objections. Disease in cows and sheep is by ex...