durable

able to last

Roots

Other words with the dur root

  • duress: threat or pressure that forces someone to act
  • endure: to last through difficulty
  • obdurate: stubbornly resistant

Dur carries hardness and lasting power. Durable things hold up after repeated use.

A durable backpack survived two years of buses, rain, and overstuffed notebooks.

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