stur — stur·di·ly; stur·di·ness; stur·geon; stur·ine; stur·nel·la; stur·ni·dae; stur·nine; stur·noid; stur·nus; stur·shum; da·stur; stur·dy; stur·in; stur·tion; … English syllables
stur´di|ly — stur|dy1 «STUR dee», adjective, di|er, di|est. 1. strong; stout: »a sturdy child, a sturdy chair, a sturdy plant, sturdy legs. SYNONYM(S): hardy, robust, muscular. See syn. under … Useful english dictionary
stur|dy — stur|dy1 «STUR dee», adjective, di|er, di|est. 1. strong; stout: »a sturdy child, a sturdy chair, a sturdy plant, sturdy legs. SYNONYM(S): hardy, robust, muscular. See syn. under … Useful english dictionary
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
ab|ster´sive|ness — ab|ster|sive «ab STUR sihv», adjective, noun. = abstergent. (Cf. ↑abstergent) –ab|ster´sive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
in´ex|tir´pa|ble|ness — in|ex|tir|pa|ble «IHN ihk STUR puh buhl», adjective. that cannot be extirpated or entirely rooted out. –in´ex|tir´pa|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
ster´ling|ness — ster|ling «STUR lihng», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. containing 92.5 per cent pure silver; of standard quality for silver. Sterling is stamped on solid silver knives, forks, and the like. 2. made of sterling silver. 3. Figurative. genuine reliable;… … Useful english dictionary
ster´to|rous|ness — ster|to|rous «STUR tuhr uhs», adjective. making a heavy snoring sound: »stertorous breathing. ╂[< New Latin stertor snoring + English ous] –ster´to|rous|ly, adverb. –ster´to|rous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
sturdiness — stur·di·ness … English syllables
sturdy — stur|dy [ stɜrdi ] adjective strong and not easily hurt, damaged, or affected by what happens: sturdy legs/shoes/plants ╾ stur|di|ly adverb: sturdily built ╾ stur|di|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English