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stur·dy
(stûr′dē)adj. stur·di·er, stur·di·est
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.
[Middle English, fierce, valiant, disobedient, strong, from Old French estourdi, dazed, reckless, from past participle of estourdir, to stun, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *exturdīre, to be or act drunk like a thrush that has eaten fermented grapes or berries : Latin ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + Latin turdus, thrush.]
stur′di·ly adv.
stur′di·ness n.
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sturdy
(ˈstɜːdɪ)adj, -dier or -diest
1. healthy, strong, and vigorous
2. strongly built; stalwart
[C13 (in the sense: rash, harsh): from Old French estordi dazed, from estordir to stun, perhaps ultimately related to Latin turdus a thrush (taken as representing drunkenness)]
ˈsturdily adv
ˈsturdiness n
sturdy
(ˈstɜːdɪ)n
[C17: from sturdy1 (in the obsolete sense: giddy)]
ˈsturdied adj
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stur•dy
(ˈstɜr di)adj. -di•er, -di•est.
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.
[1250–1300; < Old French estourdi dazed, violent, past participle of estourdir to stun < Vulgar Latin *exturdīre = Latin ex- ex-1 + *-turdīre, appar. derivative of Latin turdus thrush1 (Vulgar Latin: simpleton; compare Italian tordo thrush, simpleton)]
stur′di•ly, adv.
stur′di•ness, n.
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| Adj. | 1. | sturdy - having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; "hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young athletes" robust - sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction; "a robust body"; "a robust perennial" |
| 2. |  sturdy - not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty" | |
| 3. |  sturdy - substantially made or constructed; "sturdy steel shelves"; "sturdy canvas"; "a tough all-weather fabric"; "some plastics are as tough as metal"rugged - sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring; "with a house full of boys you have to have rugged furniture" |
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sturdy
adjective
1. robust, hardy, vigorous, powerful, athletic, muscular, stalwart, staunch, hearty, lusty, brawny, thickset She was a short, sturdy woman in her early sixties.
robust weak, feeble, puny, weakly, skinny, infirm
robust weak, feeble, puny, weakly, skinny, infirm
2. substantial, secure, solid, durable, well-made, well-built, built to last The camera was mounted on a sturdy tripod.
substantial frail, flimsy, rickety, unsubstantial
substantial frail, flimsy, rickety, unsubstantial
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sturdy
adjective1. Characterized by marked muscular development; powerfully built:
2. Capable of exerting considerable effort or of withstanding considerable stress or hardship:
3. Not easily moved or shaken:
4. Full of vigor:
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Translations
قَوي وَسَليم الجِسْمقوي، مَتين، مَصنوع جَيِّدا
masívnístatný
solidstærk
jykevätukevavankka
čvrstkrupanmetiljsnažan
masszív
sterkbyggîursterkur, sterklegur
tvirtai suręstas
izturīgspamatīgsspēcīgsstiprsveselīgs
dayanıklıgüçlü kuvetli
sturdy
[ˈstɜːdɪ] ADJ (sturdier (compar) (sturdiest (superl)))Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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sturdy
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sturdy
[ˈstɜːdɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (person, tree) → robusto/a, forte; (boat, material) → resistente, solido/a (fig) (supporter) → accanito/a; (refusal) → risoluto/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
sturdy
(ˈstəːdi) adjective1. strong and healthy. He is small but sturdy.
2. firm and well-made. sturdy furniture.
ˈsturdily adverbˈsturdiness noun
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sturdy
a. fuerte, vigoroso-a.
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