Durable vs Sturdy - What's the difference?
durable | sturdy |
(economics) A durable good, one useful over more than one period, especially a year.
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Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.
* Sir H. Wotton
Solid in structure or person.
(obsolete) Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn.
* Hudibras
* Atterbury
Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality.
A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.
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Sturdy is a synonym of durable.
As adjectives the difference between durable and sturdy
is that durable is able to resist wear, decay; lasting; enduring while sturdy is of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.As nouns the difference between durable and sturdy
is that durable is a durable good, one useful over more than one period, especially a year while sturdy is a disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.durable
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Synonyms
* permanentAntonyms
* weak * vulnerable * transitoryNoun
(en noun)Antonyms
* nondurable ----sturdy
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Adjective
(er)- a sturdy oak tree
- He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather sturdy than dainty.
- 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.
- This must be done, and I would fain see / Mortal so sturdy as to gainsay.
- A sturdy , hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety with less reluctance than he took the first steps.
- a man of sturdy piety or patriotism