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[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: estourdi 'stupidly brave, stunned', from estourdir 'to stun', from Vulgar Latin exturdire 'to behave like a thrush that has got drunk from eating grapes', from Latin turdus 'thrush']
an object that is sturdy is strong, well-made, and not easily broken
-see also solid solid
::That chair doesn't look very sturdy.
::sturdy comfortable shoes
someone who is sturdy is strong, short, and healthy looking
-see also stocky stocky
::a sturdy young man
::sturdy legs
determined and not easily persuaded to change your opinions
::They kept up a sturdy opposition to the plan.
-- sturdily adv
-- sturdiness n [U]