Definitions for sturdy
ˈstɜr distur·dy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. hardy, stalwart, stout, sturdyadjective

   having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

   "hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young athletes"

2. uncompromising, sturdy, inflexibleadjective

   not making concessions

   "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty"

3. sturdy, toughadjective

   substantially made or constructed

   "sturdy steel shelves"; "sturdy canvas"; "a tough all-weather fabric"; "some plastics are as tough as metal"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sturdynoun

   A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.

2. sturdyadjective

   of firm build

3. sturdyadjective

   solid in structure or person

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. STURDYadverb

   Etymology: esourdi, French.

   1. Hardy; stout; brutal; obstinate. It is always used of men with some disagreeable idea of coarseness or rudeness.

   This must be done, and I would fain see
   Mortal so sturdy as to gainsay. Hudibras.

   A sturdy hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety with less reluctance than he took the first steps, whilst his conscience was yet vigilant and tender. Francis Atterbury.

   Aw’d by that house, accustom’d to command,
   The sturdy kerns in due subjection stand,
   Nor bear the reins in any foreign hand. Dryden.

   2. Strong; forcible.

   The ill-apparelled knight now had gotten the reputation of some sturdy lout, he had so well defended himself. Philip Sidney.

   Ne ought his sturdy strokes might stand before,
   That high trees overthrew, and rocks in pieces tore. F. Q.

   3. Stiff; stout.

   He was not of any delicate contexture, his limbs rather sturdy than dainty. Henry Wotton.

   Sturdiest oaks
   Bow’d their stiff necks, loaden with stormy blasts,
   Or torn up sheer. John Milton, Par. Reg.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sturdy

   Sturdy refers to something or someone strongly and solidly built or capable of withstanding force or wear. It can also denote reliability and resiliency, suggesting great physical or mental strength and stability. This can be in reference to people, objects, or even concepts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Sturdy

   foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting; unfeeling; stern

2. Sturdy

   resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality; as, a man of sturdy piety or patriotism

3. Sturdy

   characterized by physical strength or force; strong; lusty; violent; as, a sturdy lout

4. Sturdy

   stiff; stout; strong; as, a sturdy oak

5. Sturdynoun

   a disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor

6. Etymology: [OF. estourdi giddiness, stupefaction.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sturdy

   Strongly built; stalwart; robust.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sturdy

   stur′di, adj. (comp. Stur′dier, superl. Stur′diest) resolute: firm: forcible: strong: robust: stout: (obs.) stubborn or obstinate.—adv. Stur′dily.—n. Stur′diness. [O. Fr. estourdi, pa.p. of estourdir (Fr. étourdir), It. stordire, to stun; acc. to Diez, through an assumed Low L. form from L. torpidus, stupefied.]

2. Sturdy

   stur′di, n. the gid, a disease affecting young sheep with staggering and stupor, caused by a species of tapeworm in the brain.—adj. Stur′died.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sturdy

   Able to stand and be flexible.

   They were a sturdy type of tree and very much loved.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 16, 2020  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. STURDY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sturdy is ranked #37993 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Sturdy surname appeared 584 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Sturdy.
   
   96.4% or 563 total occurrences were White.
   1.3% or 8 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.8% or 5 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.8% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.

How to pronounce sturdy?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say sturdy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sturdy in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sturdy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of sturdy in a Sentence

1. Kelly Kwamsoos:

   At the end of the movie I ran down the stairs and he was just wiping his tears away and I was able to shake his hand and give him a proper salute, i really hope that the younger generations can understand what it was like and really count their blessings. We’re so lucky. Sturdy advises younger generations to keep thinking about the events of Dunkirk.

2. Tom Nolan:

   In the absences of a decent time machine, fiction remains the most sturdy vehicle for visiting other eras.

3. Professor Auke Ijspeert:

   We're now making an amphibious robot that will have the same swimming and walking properties, but will be a bit more sturdy, here clearly there's a big interest of having a robot that can crawl, go through small spaces, can swim a bit. And if you have a collapsed building; you think there are survivors, you will not send a dog because maybe the building is too dangerous. It may be very interesting to have an amphibious robot that you remote control; see if there are survivors and decide then if it's worth sending a team or not.

4. Wayne Edelman:

   Hang the coat on a sturdy wooden or plastic form fitting hanger when not wearing.

5. Carol Touchstone:

   It's amazing how strong glue and toilet paper can be. After I made it I was hitting on it like a drum ... it's very sturdy, i don't even know how many layers (there are)- I just did it until I thought it would stay together.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sturdy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sturdy
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=sturdy
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sturdy
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sturdy
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=sturdy
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html