stur´di|ness

stur´di|ness
stur|dy1 «STUR dee», adjective, -di|er, -di|est.
1. strong; stout: »

a sturdy child, a sturdy chair, a sturdy plant, sturdy legs.

 SYNONYM(S): hardy, robust, muscular. See syn. under strong. (Cf. ↑strong)
2. not yielding; firm: »

sturdy resistance, sturdy defenders.

 SYNONYM(S): resolute, indomitable.
3. simple and vigorous in character; downright; uncompromising: »

sturdy courage, honesty, or common sense.

╂[Middle English stourdy reckless, violent, strong < Old French esturdi violent; (originally) dazed, past participle of estourder to stun, daze]
–stur´di|ly, adverb.
–stur´di|ness, noun.
stur|dy2 «STUR dee», noun.
a kind of staggers in sheep; gid.
╂[< Old French estordie giddiness < estourder; see etym. under sturdy1 (Cf. ↑sturdy)]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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