superl stiff; stout; strong; as, a sturdy oak.
2. sturdy ·superl foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting; unfeeling; stern.
3. sturdy ·noun a disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.
4. sturdy ·superl characterized by physical strength or force; strong; lusty; violent; as, a sturdy lout.
5. sturdy ·superl resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality; as, a man of sturdy piety or patriotism.