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   sturdy

   /ˈstəːdi/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or their body) strongly and solidly built: "he had a sturdy, muscular physique" Similar strappingwell builtwell mademuscularathleticstrongheftybrawnypowerfully builtpowerfulsolidly builtsolidburlystockythicksetruggedsubstantialrobustvigoroustoughhardymightylustyHerculeanfitable-bodiedhealthyin good healthhale and heartyheartyhalein good shapein good conditionsoundsound in body and limbinformal:huskybeefymeatychunkyfit as a fiddlerippedshreddedbuffjackeddated:stalwartliterary:thewystarkOpposite punyfrail
   • ▪ strong enough to withstand rough work or treatment: "the bike is sturdy enough to cope with bumpy tracks" Similar robuststrongstrongly madewell builtwell madesolidsubstantialstoutsoundserviceablestabletoughresilientdurablelong-lastingbuilt to lasthard-wearingimperishableindestructibleresistantdated:staunchOpposite weakramshackle
   • ▪ showing confidence and determination: "the townspeople have a sturdy independence" Similar vigorousstrongstalwartfirmdeterminedresolutetenaciousstaunchsteadfastunyieldingunwaveringuncompromisingOpposite weak

   noun

   • 1. vertigo in sheep caused by a tapeworm larva encysted in the brain.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘reckless, violent’ and ‘intractable, obstinate’): shortening of Old French esturdi ‘stunned, dazed’. The derivation remains obscure; thought by some to be based on Latin turdus ‘a thrush’ (compare with the French phrase soûl comme une grive ‘drunk as a thrush’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. sturdied adjective
   • 2. sturdily adverb
   • 3. sturdiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTURDY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sturdy means physically strong and solid or thick, and therefore unlikely to break or be hurt. It can also mean strong and determined in a literary sense. See more meanings, synonyms, examples and translations of sturdy.

   • English (US)

     STURDY meaning: 1. physically strong and solid or thick, and...

   • Sturdy: Russian Translation

     STURDY translate: крепкий, прочный . Learn more in the...

   • Sturdy Spanish Translation

     STURDY translate: robusto, robusto/ta [masculine-feminine,...

   • Sturdy: Korean Translation

     STURDY translate: 견고한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sturdy: Arabic Translation

     STURDY translate: قَوي البُنْية. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Portuguese Translation

     STURDY translate: robusto, forte, resistente, robusto/-ta,...

   • Sturdy: German Translation

     sturdy translate: robust, stabil. Learn more in the...

   • Sturdy: French Translation

     STURDY translate: robuste, solide, vigoureux, robuste. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sturdySturdy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of sturdy as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Sturdy can mean firmly built, hardy, sound, resolute, or rugged.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTURDY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Sturdy means physically strong and solid or thick, and therefore unlikely to break or be hurt. It can also mean strong and determined in a literary sense. See more meanings, synonyms, examples and translations of sturdy.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › sturdySTURDY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Sturdy means strongly built, firm, or courageous. It can also mean a type of insect exoskeleton or a noun for giddiness. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sturdySturdy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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. Physical strength and robust health can also be described as sturdy.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTURDY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Sturdy means strong, firm, or resolute. It can describe someone or something that is unlikely to be easily injured or damaged. See word forms, pronunciation, origin, and usage examples of sturdy.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsturdy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Sturdy means strong and not easily damaged, influenced or changed. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.