Floppy and Sturdy

Opposite meaning words

Floppy adjective - Not stiff in structure.

Usage example: my basset hound is always tripping over her long, floppy ears

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Sturdy is an antonym for floppy.

Nearby Words: flopped, flopping

Sturdy adjective - Able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure.

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Floppy is an antonym for sturdy.

Nearby Word: sturdily

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Sturdy and Floppy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/floppy/sturdy

Floppy & Sturdy. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/floppy/sturdy>.

Sturdy or Floppy. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/floppy/sturdy.

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