Thesaurus: sturdy

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1. superl. Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting; unfeeling; stern.
2. superl. Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality; as, a man of sturdy piety or patriotism.
3. superl. Characterized by physical strength or force; strong; lusty; violent; as, a sturdy lout.
4. superl. Stiff; stout; strong; as, a sturdy oak.
5. n. A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.
6. adj. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
7. adj. not making concessions
8. adj. substantially made or constructed
9. 1. Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting; unfeeling; stern. This sturdy marquis gan his hearte dress To rue upon her wifely steadfastness. Chaucer. 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. Atterbury. 2. Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality; as, a man of sturdy piety or patriotism. 3. Characterized by physical strength or force; strong; lusty; violent; as, a sturdy lout. How bowed the woods beneath their sturdy stroke! Gray. 4. Stiff; stout; strong; as, a sturdy oak. Milton. He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather sturdy than dainty. Sir H. Wotton. Syn. -- Hardy; stout; strong; firm; robust; stiff. A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.
10. A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, orby dullness and stupor.
11. j:100 s. substantially made or constructed