n.
Pronunciation: ' st ə r-d ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: stur · di · er ; -est
Etymology: Middle English, brave, stubborn, from Anglo-French esturdi stunned, from past participle of esturdir to stun, from Vulgar Latin *exturdire, from Latin ex- + Vulgar Latin *turdus simpleton, from Latin turdus thrush ― more at THRUSH
Date: 14th century
1 a : firmly built or constituted : STOUT b : HARDY < sturdy plants> c : sound in design or execution : SUBSTANTIAL
2 a : marked by or reflecting physical strength or vigor b : FIRM , RESOLUTE c : RUGGED , STABLE
synonyms see STRONG
– stur · di · ly \ ' st ə r-d ə -l ē \ adverb
– stur · di · ness \ ' st ə r-d ē -n ə s \ noun