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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
1. (Veterinary Science) vet science another name for staggers, gid
2. (Veterinary Science) vet science another name for staggers, gid
[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 thrush 1 (Vulgar Latin: simpleton; compare Italian tordo thrush, simpleton)]
stur′di•ly, adv.
stur′di•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
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. [画像:sturdy - not making concessions]sturdy - not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty"
3. [画像:sturdy - substantially made or constructed]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
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
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sturdy

adjective
1. 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:
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Translations
قَوي وَسَليم الجِسْمقوي، مَتين، مَصنوع جَيِّدا
masívnístatný
solidstærk
jykevätukevavankka
čvrstkrupanmetiljsnažan
masszív
sterkbyggîursterkur, sterklegur
tvirtai suręstas
izturīgspamatīgsspēcīgsstiprsveselīgs
dayanıklı güçlü kuvetli

sturdy

[ˈstɜːdɪ] ADJ (sturdier (compar) (sturdiest (superl)))
1. [person, tree] → robusto, fuerte ; [boat, material] → fuerte ; [table, furniture] → sólido
2. (fig) [supporter, refusal] → enérgico, firme ; [resistance] → tenaz
sturdy independence → espíritu m fuerte de independencia
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sturdy

[ˈstɜːrdi] adj [person, build, legs, table, chair] → robuste
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sturdy

adj (+er)
person, body, plant → kräftig, stämmig ; material → robust ; building, ship, car → stabil ; sturdy shoes → festes Schuhwerk nt
(fig) opposition → unerschütterlich, standhaft
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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/a
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sturdy

(ˈstəːdi) adjective
1. strong and healthy. He is small but sturdy. stewig قَوي وَسَليم الجِسْم здрав robusto statný robust stærk στιβαρός, γεροδεμένος vigoroso; robusto, fuerte tubli تنومند vankka vigoureux עמיד तगड़ा, हटा-कटा snažan, krepak (élet)erős sehat dan kuat sterkur, sterklegur robusto, vigoroso たくましい 강건한 tvirtas spēcīgs; veselīgs tegap sterk robust, sterk krzepki قوی، تنومند robusto viguros крепкий statný čvrst čvrst robust, kraftig แข็งแกร่ง güçlü kuvetli 強健的 сильний, здоровий مضبوط اور صحتمند cường tráng , khỏe mạnh 强健的
2. firm and well-made. sturdy furniture. stewig قوي، مَتين، مَصنوع جَيِّدا як robusto masivní stabil solid γερός robusto; resistente vastupidav مقاوم tanakka robuste חסון दृढ़, जारेदार čvrst, jak stabil, masszív kuat sterkbyggður solido, robusto がっしりした 튼튼한 tvirtai suręstas stiprs; izturīgs; pamatīgs teguh stevig robust, solid mocny مقاوم robusto robust прочный masívny masiven čvrst stabil, bastant เด็ดเดี่ยว; หนักแน่น dayanıklı 堅實的 міцний; стійкий مضبوط cứng cáp, vững chắc 坚实的
ˈsturdily adverb
stewig بِقُوَّه ومَتانَه здраво robustamente pevně robust stærkt; solidt γερά vigorosamente; robustamente, resistentemente vastupidavalt با زور و قدرت tanakasti avec robustesse, vigoureusement בְּחוֹסֶן दृढ़तापूर्वक, मजबूती से snažno, krepko (élet)erősen dengan kuat sterklega vigorosamente たくましく 튼튼하게 tvirtai stipri; spēcīgi dengan teguh stevig robust, solid krzepko, mocno له زور او قدرت سره robustamente cu vigoare, cu robusteţe крепко pevne čvrsto čvrsto stabilt อย่างแข็งแรง; อย่างแข็งแกร่ง kuvvetle 堅強地 сильно; міцно مضبوطی سے cường tráng, vững chắc 坚强地
ˈsturdiness noun
stewigheid قُوَّه ومتانَه якост robustez statnost, pevnost die Robustheit kraft; soliditet ευρωστία vigor; robustez, resistencia vastupidavus زورمندي tanakkuus robustesse, vigueur חוסן तगड़ापन, दृढ़ता, मजबूती čvrstoća, krepkost (élet)erő(sség) kekuatan styrkleiki solidità, robustezza たくましさ 튼튼함 tvirtumas stiprums; spēcīgums keteguhan stevigheid robusthet krzepa زور اوقوت robustez robusteţe, vigoare крепость statnosť, pevnosť čvrstost čvrstina stabilitet, robusthet ความแข็งแรง; ความแข็งแกร่ง kuvvetlilik 強健 стійкість مضبوطی sự cường tráng, vững chắc 强健
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sturdy

a. fuerte, vigoroso-a.
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