sturdy

adj., -di·er, -di·est.

1. Having or showing rugged physical strength.
2. Substantially made or built; stout: sturdy canvas.
3. Marked by resoluteness or determination; firm: sturdy resistance.
4. Vigorous or robust.

n.

See gid.

[Middle English, reckless, sturdy, from Old French estourdi, past participle of estourdir, to stun, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *exturdīre, to be giddy as a thrush : Latin ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + Latin turdus, thrush.]

sturdily stur'di·ly adv.
sturdiness stur'di·ness n.

adjective

1. Characterized by marked muscular development; powerfully built: athletic, brawny, burly, husky², muscular, robust, sinewy. See strong/weak.
2. Capable of exerting considerable effort or of withstanding considerable stress or hardship: hardy, stalwart, stout, strong, tough. See strong/weak.
3. Not easily moved or shaken: firm¹, secure, solid, sound², stable, strong, substantial, sure, unshakable. See continue/stop/pause, strong/weak.
4. Full of vigor: able-bodied, iron, lusty, red-blooded, robust, strapping, vigorous, vital. See strong/weak.

adj

Definition: solid, durable
Antonyms: ramshackle, unstable, weak, wobbly

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Neurological disease in sheep caused by the pressure of a Taenia multiceps metacestode. Called also gid.

IN BRIEF: Strong and hardy.

Wear sturdy shoes on the hike!

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - stærk, robust, kraftig, fast, beslutsom, djærv
n. - drejesyge; hos får

Nederlands (Dutch)
stevig, robuust, geblokt

Français (French)
adj. - solide, robuste
n. - personne robuste

Deutsch (German)
adj. - kräftig, stabil, unbezwingbar, robust
n. - Robustheit

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - γεροφτιαγμένος, ανθεκτικός, ρωμαλέος, στιβαρός, αποφασιστικός, αμετακίνητος

Italiano (Italian)
solido, resistente, sodo, robusto

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - forte

Русский (Russian)
здоровый, сильный, крепкий (о выражениях), прочный, стойкий

Español (Spanish)
adj. - firme, resuelto, fornido, robusto, tenaz, obstinado
n. - persona firme, resuelta, tenaz, etc.

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - fast, orubblig, ståndaktig, rakryggad, beslutsam

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
强健的, 毫不含糊的, 坚定的, 家畜晕倒病

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 強健的, 毫不含糊的, 堅定的
n. - 家畜暈倒病

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 강건한, 힘센, 완강한
n. - 힘셈, 완강함

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 逞しい, 元気な, 不屈の, しっかりした, 頑丈な, 強壮な

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) قوي, متين‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮חזק, חסון, נמרץ, בריא‬
n. - ‮סחרחורת הכבשים (מחלה)‬

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