sturdy

sturdy is a 6-letter English word with 8 senses as noun and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting; unfeeling; stern. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 10 · 8 senses

Definitions

1. superlative. Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting; unfeeling; stern.
2. superlative. Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality; as, a man of sturdy piety or patriotism.
3. superlative. Characterized by physical strength or force; strong; lusty; violent; as, a sturdy lout.
4. superlative. Stiff; stout; strong; as, a sturdy oak.
5. noun. A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.
6. adjective. substantially made or constructed

   "sturdy steel shelves"

   "sturdy canvas"

   Synonyms: tough

7. adjective. not making concessions

   "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"

   "uncompromising honesty"

   Synonyms: inflexible, uncompromising

8. adjective. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

   "hardy explorers of northern Canada"

   "proud of her tall stalwart son"

   Synonyms: hardy, stalwart, stout

Synonyms

tough, inflexible, uncompromising, hardy, stalwart, stout

Common word forms

sturdied, sturdier, sturdies, sturdily, sturdiest

Words from these letters

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