sturdy

[ stur-dee ]

/ ˈstɜr di /

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adjective, stur·di·er, stur·di·est.

strongly built; stalwart; robust: sturdy young athletes.

strong, as in substance, construction, or texture: sturdy walls.

firm; courageous; indomitable: the sturdy defenders of the Alamo.

of strong or hardy growth, as a plant.

Origin of sturdy

1250–1300; Middle English stourdi<Old French estourdi dazed, stunned, violent, reckless (past participle of estourdir< ?)

SYNONYMS FOR sturdy

1 hardy, muscular, brawny, sinewy, stout, strong, powerful.

3 resolute, vigorous, determined, unconquerable.

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ANTONYMS FOR sturdy

1 weak.

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OTHER WORDS FROM sturdy

stur·di·ly, adverbstur·di·ness, nounun·stur·di·ly, adverbun·stur·di·ness, noun

Words nearby sturdy

stupendous, stupid, stupidity, stupor, Sturbridge, sturdy, sturgeon, Sturges, Sturge-Weber syndrome, Sturgis, Sturluson

Definition for sturdy (2 of 2)

sturdy²

[ stur-dee ]

/ ˈstɜr di /

noun Veterinary Pathology.

gid.

Origin of sturdy

1560–70; noun use of sturdy¹ in obsolete sense “giddy”

OTHER WORDS FROM sturdy

sturdied, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for sturdy

Its streamlined, but sturdy, exoskeleton may shield the insect from digestive juices.
Water beetles can live on after being eaten and excreted by a frog|Jonathan Lambert|August 3, 2020|Science News
The club, helmed by second-year head coach James Clarkson, went through a roster overhaul in the offseason with a focus on fitness, efficiency in the attack and sturdier defense.
The Houston Dash Have Something To Prove|Bria Felicien|July 15, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Using that solution as their base, the researchers added pollen-protecting ingredients, like calcium and potassium, along with a polymer to make the bubbles sturdy enough to withstand winds generated by drone propellers.
Bubble-blowing drones may one day aid artificial pollination|Maria Temming|June 22, 2020|Science News
For example, most of the galleasses couldn’t carry the sturdy square sails because of the size of the galley-based hull.
Know Your Historical Warships: From 7th Century BC – 17th Century AD|Dattatreya Mandal|April 4, 2020|Realm of History

Designed as a massive circular platform reinforced with sturdy metallic plates, and driven by wheels – the Armored Car was envisaged to have a crew of 8 members inside the hull.
14 Exceptional Weapon Systems from History That Were Ahead of their Time|Dattatreya Mandal|March 26, 2020|Realm of History

British Dictionary definitions for sturdy (1 of 2)

sturdy¹

/ (ˈstɜːdɪ) /

adjective -dier or -diest

healthy, strong, and vigorous

strongly built; stalwart

Derived forms of sturdy

sturdily, adverbsturdiness, noun

Word Origin for sturdy

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)

British Dictionary definitions for sturdy (2 of 2)

sturdy²

/ (ˈstɜːdɪ) /

noun

vet science another name for staggers, gid

Derived forms of sturdy

sturdied, adjective

Word Origin for sturdy

C17: from sturdy 1 (in the obsolete sense: giddy)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	sturdy
释义	sturdy ¹ [ stur-dee ] / ˈstɜr di / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sturdy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, stur·di·er, stur·di·est. strongly built; stalwart; robust: sturdy young athletes. strong, as in substance, construction, or texture: sturdy walls. firm; courageous; indomitable: the sturdy defenders of the Alamo. of strong or hardy growth, as a plant. Origin of sturdy ¹ 1250–1300; Middle English stourdi<Old French estourdi dazed, stunned, violent, reckless (past participle of estourdir< ?) SYNONYMS FOR sturdy 1 hardy, muscular, brawny, sinewy, stout, strong, powerful. 3 resolute, vigorous, determined, unconquerable. SEE SYNONYMS FOR sturdy ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR sturdy 1 weak. SEE ANTONYMS FOR sturdy ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM sturdy stur·di·ly, adverbstur·di·ness, nounun·stur·di·ly, adverbun·stur·di·ness, noun Words nearby sturdy stupendous, stupid, stupidity, stupor, Sturbridge, sturdy, sturgeon, Sturges, Sturge-Weber syndrome, Sturgis, Sturluson Definition for sturdy (2 of 2) sturdy² [ stur-dee ] / ˈstɜr di / noun Veterinary Pathology. gid. Origin of sturdy ² 1560–70; noun use of sturdy¹ in obsolete sense “giddy” OTHER WORDS FROM sturdy sturdied, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sturdy Its streamlined, but sturdy, exoskeleton may shield the insect from digestive juices. Water beetles can live on after being eaten and excreted by a frog\|Jonathan Lambert\|August 3, 2020\|Science News The club, helmed by second-year head coach James Clarkson, went through a roster overhaul in the offseason with a focus on fitness, efficiency in the attack and sturdier defense. The Houston Dash Have Something To Prove\|Bria Felicien\|July 15, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Using that solution as their base, the researchers added pollen-protecting ingredients, like calcium and potassium, along with a polymer to make the bubbles sturdy enough to withstand winds generated by drone propellers. Bubble-blowing drones may one day aid artificial pollination\|Maria Temming\|June 22, 2020\|Science News For example, most of the galleasses couldn’t carry the sturdy square sails because of the size of the galley-based hull. Know Your Historical Warships: From 7th Century BC – 17th Century AD\|Dattatreya Mandal\|April 4, 2020\|Realm of History Designed as a massive circular platform reinforced with sturdy metallic plates, and driven by wheels – the Armored Car was envisaged to have a crew of 8 members inside the hull. 14 Exceptional Weapon Systems from History That Were Ahead of their Time\|Dattatreya Mandal\|March 26, 2020\|Realm of History British Dictionary definitions for sturdy (1 of 2) sturdy¹ / (ˈstɜːdɪ) / adjective -dier or -diest healthy, strong, and vigorous strongly built; stalwart Derived forms of sturdy sturdily, adverbsturdiness, noun Word Origin for sturdy 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) British Dictionary definitions for sturdy (2 of 2) sturdy² / (ˈstɜːdɪ) / noun vet science another name for staggers, gid Derived forms of sturdy sturdied, adjective Word Origin for sturdy C17: from sturdy 1 (in the obsolete sense: giddy) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sturdy bulky, hulking, strapping, rugged, stiff, powerful, muscular, hearty, stout, robust, strong, athletic, determined, firm, flourishing, hardy, hefty, husky, lusty, resolute
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sturdy

adjective, stur·di·er, stur·di·est.

Origin of sturdy

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Definition for sturdy (2 of 2)

noun Veterinary Pathology.

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British Dictionary definitions for sturdy (1 of 2)

adjective -dier or -diest

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British Dictionary definitions for sturdy (2 of 2)

noun

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