sturdy

[Stur·dy]

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.

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Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting; unfeeling; stern.

Adjective S.
substantially made or constructed; "sturdy steel shelves"; "sturdy canvas"; "a tough all-weather fabric"; "some plastics are as tough as metal"

Adjective S.
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"

superl.
Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting; unfeeling; stern.

superl.
Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality; as, a man of sturdy piety or patriotism.

superl.
Characterized by physical strength or force; strong; lusty; violent; as, a sturdy lout.

superl.
Stiff; stout; strong; as, a sturdy oak.

n.
A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.

Sturdy

Stur"dy , a. [Compar. Sturdier ; superl. Sturdiest.] [OE. sturdi inconsiderable, OF. estourdi stunned, giddy, thoughtless, rash, F. '82tourdi, p.p. of OF. estourdir to stun, to render giddy, to amaze, F. '82tourdir; 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.

This must be done, and I would fain see Mortal so sturdy as to gainsay.

A sturdy, hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety with less reluctance than he took the first steps.

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!

4. Stiff; stout; strong; as, a sturdy oak. Milton.

He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather sturdy than dainty.

Syn. -- Hardy; stout; strong; firm; robust; stiff.

Sturdy

Stur"dy , n. [OF. estourdi giddiness, stupefaction.] (Vet.) A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.

Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting; unfeeling; stern.

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