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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTURDY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STURDY definition: 1. physically strong and solid or thick, and therefore unlikely to break or be hurt: 2. strong and…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of STURDY is firmly built or constituted : stout. How to use sturdy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sturdy.

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   STURDY meaning: 1. physically strong and solid or thick, and therefore unlikely to break or be hurt: 2. strong and…. Learn more.

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   Describe something that is firmly constructed or strongly made as sturdy. That house you built was not sturdy at all. It blew down in the last wind storm. Fortunately, it was only a dog house and the dog wasn't in it. Physical strength and robust health can also be described as sturdy.

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   Sturdy definition: strongly built; stalwart; robust. See examples of STURDY used in a sentence.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › sturdySTURDY Synonyms: 146 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for STURDY: hardy, strong, rugged, stout, tough, durable, vigorous, hardened; Antonyms of STURDY: soft, weak, delicate, tender, worn, weakened, fragile, wasted.

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   Sturdy definition: Substantially made or built; able to withstand stress or rough use.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsturdy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › sturdySturdy - definition of sturdy by The Free Dictionary

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    1. strongly built; robust; hardy. 2. strong, as in substance, construction, or texture: a sturdy table. 3. firm; courageous; indomitable: the sturdy defenders of the fort. 4. of strong or hardy growth, as a plant.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTURDY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    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.