Definitions for sturdy
ˈstɜr distur·dy

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. hardy, stalwart, stout, sturdy(adj)

   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, inflexible(adj)

   not making concessions

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

3. sturdy, tough(adj)

   substantially made or constructed

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

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. sturdy(Noun)

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

2. sturdy(Adjective)

   of firm build

3. sturdy(Adjective)

   solid in structure or person

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Sturdy

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

   Etymology: [OF. estourdi giddiness, stupefaction.]

2. Sturdy

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

   Etymology: [OF. estourdi giddiness, stupefaction.]

3. Sturdy

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

   Etymology: [OF. estourdi giddiness, stupefaction.]

4. Sturdy

   stiff; stout; strong; as, a sturdy oak

   Etymology: [OF. estourdi giddiness, stupefaction.]

5. Sturdy(noun)

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

   Etymology: [OF. estourdi giddiness, stupefaction.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Sturdy

   Strongly built; stalwart; robust.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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  

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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. The USGS:

   You are safer practicing the drop, cover and hold on maneuver under a sturdy piece of furniture like a strong desk or table.

2. 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.

3. Richard Neal:

   The one thing that is sure right now is this USMCA is far better than what we have on all fronts, so if the argument becomes the status quo vs. the new or renewed USMCA, I think that we can make a pretty sturdy argument in support of what we've done. We've improved this package.

4. 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.

5. The NWS:

   Even sturdy and well secured tent structures could be damaged.

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