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Tangible vs Sturdy - What's the difference?

tangible | sturdy |

As adjectives the difference between tangible and sturdy

is that tangible is touchable; able to be touched or felt]]; perceptible by the sense of [[touch#noun|touch; palpable while sturdy is of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.

As nouns the difference between tangible and sturdy

is that tangible is real or concrete results while sturdy is a disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.

tangible

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Touchable; able to be touched or felt]]; perceptible by the sense of [[touch#Noun, touch; palpable.
  • Possible to be treated as fact; real or concrete.
  • Comprehensible by the mind; understandable.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Real or concrete results.
    • Yes, but what are the tangibles ?

    See also

    * real * palpable * touch

    Anagrams

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    sturdy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.
    • a sturdy oak tree
  • * Sir H. Wotton
    • He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather sturdy than dainty.
  • Solid in structure or person.
    • 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.
  • (obsolete) Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn.
  • * Hudibras
    • This must be done, and I would fain see / Mortal so sturdy as to gainsay.
  • * Atterbury
    • A sturdy , hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety with less reluctance than he took the first steps.
  • Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality.
    • a man of sturdy piety or patriotism

    Noun

    (-)
  • A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.

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