sturdy
Of firm build; stiff; stout; strongOf firm build; stiff; stout; strong.
» The thread is thin but sturdy.
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Meaning
4 sensesOf firm build; stiff; stout; strong.
a sturdy oak tree
robust
кре́пкийkrépkij, дю́жийdjúžij, здоро́выйzdoróvyj
Solid in structure or person.
It was a sturdy building, able to withstand strong winds and cold weather.
The dog was sturdy and could work all day without getting tired.
stabil
соли́дныйsolídnyj, мо́щныйmóščnyj
Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality.
a man of sturdy piety or patriotism
(obsolete)Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn.
stur, verstockt
- substantially made or constructed
- not making concessions
- having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
Examples
44 sentencesThe thread is thin but sturdy.
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He set up a sturdy sawhorse.
The sturdy ox plowed the field.
They swung from the sturdy branch.
Ziri swung from the sturdy branch.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Middle English sturdy, stourdy, stordy (“bold, valiant, strong, stern, fierce, rebellFrom Middle English sturdy, stourdy, stordy (“bold, valiant, strong, stern, fierce, rebellious”) (perhaps influenced by Middle English sture, stoure, stor (“strong, robust, harsh, stern, violent, fierce, sturdy”); see English stour), from Old French estourdi (“dazed”), form of estourdir, originally “to daze, to make tipsy (almost drunk)” (Modern French étourdir (“to daze, to make tipsy”)), from Vulgar Latin *exturdire. Latin etymology is unclear – presumably it is ex- + turdus (“thrush (bird)”), but how this should mean “daze” is unclear. A speculative theory is that thrushes eat leftover winery grapes and thus became drunk, but this meets with objections.
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Forms
sturdier, sturdiestSynonyms
9 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form