About The Word Sturdy
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Sturdy
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What's The Definition Of Sturdy?
[adj] substantially made or constructed; "sturdy steel shelves"; "sturdy canvas"; "a tough all-weather fabric"; "some plastics are as tough as metal"
[adj] 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" Synonyms | Synonyms for Sturdy: hardy | robust | rugged | stalwart | stout | tough Related Terms | Find terms related to Sturdy: See Also | Sturdy In Webster's Dictionary \Stur"dy\, a. [Compar. {Sturdier}; superl. {Sturdiest}.]
[OE. sturdi inconsiderable, OF. estourdi stunned, giddy,
thoughtless, rash, F. ['e]tourdi, p. p. of OF. estourdir to
stun, to render giddy, to amaze, F. ['e]tourdir; of uncertain
origin. The sense has probably been influenced by E. stout.]
1. Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting;
unfeeling; stern.
This sturdy marquis gan his hearte dress To rue upon
her wifely steadfastness. --Chaucer.
This must be done, and I would fain see Mortal so
sturdy as to gainsay. --Hudibras.
A sturdy, hardened sinner shall advance to the
utmost pitch of impiety with less reluctance than he
took the first steps. --Atterbury.
2. Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality;
as, a man of sturdy piety or patriotism.
3. Characterized by physical strength or force; strong;
lusty; violent; as, a sturdy lout.
How bowed the woods beneath their sturdy stroke!
--Gray.
4. Stiff; stout; strong; as, a sturdy oak. --Milton.
He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs
rather sturdy than dainty. --Sir H.
Wotton.
Syn: Hardy; stout; strong; firm; robust; stiff.
\Stur"dy\, n. [OF. estourdi giddiness, stupefaction.] (Vet.) A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor. |
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