Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having or showing rugged physical strength or robust health.
- adjective Substantially made or built; able to withstand stress or rough use.
- adjective Marked by resoluteness or determination; firm.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Obdurately set or determined; doggedly obstinate; stubborn; sulky: used of persons.
- Having great force or endurance; strong in attack or resistance; vigorous; hardy; stout; lusty; robust: as, a sturdy opponent; sturdy pioneers; sturdy legs; a sturdy tree.
- Firmly fixed or settled; resolute; unyielding; hard to overcome: used of things.
- Synonyms Stout, Stalwart, etc. (see
robust ), brawny, sinewy, muscular, firm. - noun A disease of sheep caused by the presence in the brain of the eœenurus, or cystic larval form of the dog's tapeworm, Tænia cœnurus.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Vet.) A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.
- adjective Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting; unfeeling; stern.
- adjective Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality.
- adjective Characterized by physical strength or force; strong; lusty; violent.
- adjective Stiff; stout; strong.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective of
firm build - adjective solid in
structure or person - noun A
disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or bydullness andstupor .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective not making concessions
- adjective having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
- adjective substantially made or constructed
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The Sartorialist and her legs were described as "sturdy" -- this caused general online outrage because of the choice of word, but also because after spending a while working in the industry, Schuman's perspective on the female body is clearly tainted.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Laetitia Wajnapel 2011
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With more than 4,150 Filipinos riding out the typhoon in sturdy school buildings, town halls, churches and relatives 'homes, roads in and out of coastal Isabela province, about 200 miles (320 kilometers) northeast of Manila, were deserted and blocked by collapsed trees, power lines and debris.
Typhoon Megi Batters Philippines, Killing At Least 3 (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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It has the largest leaves and the freshest taste, most likely due to its individually foil-wrapped teabags in sturdy boxes, and the way Steven Smith usually obtains his ingredients.
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It has the largest leaves and the freshest taste, most likely due to its individually foil-wrapped teabags in sturdy boxes, and the way Steven Smith usually obtains his ingredients.
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Now, I want you to dress yourself in sturdy clothing and arm yourself however you like - a stiff shot of gin would be my recommendation - and I want you to go tell 1.3 billion Chinese that they can never have a Buick.
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With more than 4,150 Filipinos riding out the typhoon in sturdy school buildings, town halls, churches and relatives 'homes, roads in and out of coastal Isabela province, about 200 miles (320 kilometers) northeast of Manila, were deserted and blocked by collapsed trees, power lines and debris.
Typhoon Megi Batters Philippines, Killing At Least 3 (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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It's simply a gathered straight skirt in sturdy denim, but I bought denim that had a border of embroidered flowers.
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Dennis M. Sabangan/EPA More than 3,600 Filipinos rode out the typhoon in sturdy school buildings, town halls, churches and relatives 'homes.
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With more than 4,150 Filipinos riding out the typhoon in sturdy school buildings, town halls, churches and relatives 'homes, roads in and out of coastal Isabela province, about 200 miles (320 kilometers) northeast of Manila, were deserted and blocked by collapsed trees, power lines and debris.
Typhoon Megi Batters Philippines, Killing At Least 3 (VIDEO) Curtis M. Wong 2010
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With more than 3,600 Filipinos riding out the typhoon in sturdy school buildings, town halls, churches and relatives 'homes, roads in and out of coastal Isabela province were deserted and blocked by collapsed trees and power lines.
Super Typhoon Strikes The Philippines By BULLIT MARQUEZ 2010
qms commented on the word sturdy
Now sturdy’s an interesting word.
I note it derives from a bird.
I see how the thrush
Could seem like a lush
But why did they call it a turd?
June 1, 2018