sturdy: Meaning and Definition of

stur•dy

Pronunciation: (stûr'dē), [key]
— -di•er, -di•est.
  1. strongly built; stalwart; robust: sturdy young athletes.
  2. strong, as in substance, construction, or texture: sturdy walls.
  3. firm; courageous; indomitable: the sturdy defenders of the Alamo.
  4. of strong or hardy growth, as a plant.

stur•dy

Pronunciation: (stûr'dē), [key]
— n. Vet. Pathol.
  1. gid.
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