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   Stur·dy

   /ˈstərdē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or their body) strongly and solidly built: "he had a sturdy, muscular physique" Similar strappingwell builtwell mademuscularathleticstrongheftybrawnypowerfully builtpowerfulsolidly builtsolidburlystockythicksetruggedsubstantialrobustvigoroustoughhardymightylustyHerculeanfitable-bodiedhealthyin good healthhale and heartyheartyhalein good shapein good conditionsoundsound in body and limbinformal:huskybeefymeatychunkyfit as a fiddlerippedshreddedbuffjackeddated:stalwartliterary:thewystarkOpposite punyfrail
   • ▪ strong enough to withstand rough work or treatment: "the bike is sturdy enough to cope with bumpy tracks" Similar robuststrongstrongly madewell builtwell madesolidsubstantialstoutsoundserviceablestabletoughresilientdurablelong-lastingbuilt to lasthardwearingimperishableindestructibleresistantdated:staunchOpposite weakramshackle
   • ▪ showing confidence and determination: "the townspeople have a sturdy independence" Similar vigorousstrongstalwartfirmdeterminedresolutetenaciousstaunchsteadfastunyieldingunwaveringuncompromisingOpposite weak

   noun

   • 1. vertigo in sheep caused by a tapeworm larva encysted in the brain.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘reckless, violent’ and ‘intractable, obstinate’): shortening of Old French esturdi ‘stunned, dazed’. The derivation remains obscure; thought by some to be based on Latin turdus ‘a thrush’ (compare with the French phrase soûl comme une grive ‘drunk as a thrush’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. sturdied adjective
   • 2. sturdily adverb
   • 3. sturdiness noun

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   Definitions of sturdy. adjective. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships. “ sturdy young athletes” synonyms: hardy, stalwart, stout. robust. sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction. adjective. substantially made or constructed. “ sturdy steel shelves” “ sturdy canvas” synonyms: tough. rugged.

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   strongly built; stalwart; robust: sturdy young athletes. Synonyms: powerful, strong, stout, sinewy, brawny, muscular, hardy. Antonyms: weak. strong, as in substance, construction, or texture: sturdy walls. firm; courageous; indomitable: the sturdy defenders of the Alamo.

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   2 days ago · adjective. Someone or something that is sturdy looks strong and is unlikely to be easily injured or damaged. She was a short, sturdy woman in her early sixties. The camera was mounted on a sturdy tripod. Synonyms: robust, hardy, vigorous, powerful More Synonyms of sturdy. sturdily adverb [usually ADVERB with verb]

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsturdy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   not easily influenced or changed by other people synonym firm, determined. The village has always maintained a sturdy independence. Definition of sturdy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. Having or showing rugged physical strength or robust health: a sturdy lifeguard; a sturdy build. 2. Substantially made or built; able to withstand stress or rough use: a sturdy ladder; sturdy boots. 3. Marked by resoluteness or determination; firm: sturdy resistance. n. See gid.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishsturdy | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk/ˈstɜːdi/us. Add to word listAdd to word list. very strong and solid: sturdy walking boots. (Definition of sturdy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of sturdy. in Chinese (Traditional) 結實的，牢固的, 強壯的, 堅決的，堅定的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 结实的，牢固的, 强壮的, 坚决的，坚定的… See more. in Spanish.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English stur‧dy /ˈstɜːdi $ ˈstɜːr-/ adjective (comparative sturdier, superlative sturdiest) 1 an object that is sturdy is strong, well-made, and not easily broken → solid That chair doesn’t look very sturdy. sturdy comfortable shoes see thesaurus at strong 2 someone who is sturdy is strong, short, an...