sturdy 1
— sturdily , adv. — sturdiness , n.
/sterr"dee/ , adj., sturdier, sturdiest .
1. strongly built; stalwart; robust: sturdy young athletes.
2. strong, as in substance, construction, or texture: sturdy walls.
3. firm; courageous; indomitable: the sturdy defenders of the Alamo.
4. of strong or hardy growth, as a plant.
[ 1250-1300; ME stourdi estourdi dazed, stunned, violent, reckless (ptp. of estourdir ]
Syn. 1. hardy, muscular, brawny, sinewy, stout, strong, powerful. 3. resolute, vigorous, determined, unconquerable.
Ant. 1. weak.
sturdy 2
— sturdied , adj.
/sterr"dee/ , n. Vet. Pathol.
gid.
[ 1560-70; n. use of STURDY 1 in obs. sense "giddy" ]