3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Sturdy \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. [1913 Webster] This sturdy marquis gan his hearte dress To rue upon her wifely steadfastness. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] This must be done, and I would fain see Mortal so sturdy as to gainsay. --Hudibras. [1913 Webster] A sturdy, hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety with less reluctance than he took the first steps. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster] 2. Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality; as, a man of sturdy piety or patriotism. [1913 Webster] 3. Characterized by physical strength or force; strong; lusty; violent; as, a sturdy lout. [1913 Webster] How bowed the woods beneath their sturdy stroke! --Gray. [1913 Webster] 4. Stiff; stout; strong; as, a sturdy oak. --Milton. [1913 Webster] He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather sturdy than dainty. --Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster] Syn: Hardy; stout; strong; firm; robust; stiff. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: sturdy adj 1: 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" [syn: {hardy}, {stalwart}, {stout}] 2: substantially made or constructed; "sturdy steel shelves"; "sturdy canvas"; "a tough all-weather fabric"; "some plastics are as tough as metal" [syn: {tough}] [also: {sturdiest}, {sturdier}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: sturdier See {sturdy}
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