sturdy

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  1. adjective Having or showing rugged physical strength.
  2. adjective Substantially made or built; stout: sturdy canvas.
  3. adjective Marked by resoluteness or determination; firm: sturdy resistance.
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  • “How sturdy is the coffee table Not that sturdy,” Nathaniel said. —  BloodNoir
  • It is precise, sturdy, accurate, powerful and unusual in having a straight pull bolt action. —  Latest Articles
  • Inexpensive but sturdy, the Brattby bed frame is a low-maintenance solution for child or guest bedrooms, though it's also ideal for us cheapskate grown-ups. —  All Categories Featured Content - Associated Content
  • Does anyone have recommendations for a sturdy, durable umbrella? —  EmilyStyle
  • The doors are not only sturdy, they are also durable and can withstand any and all types of weather conditions, including the wet weather of Britain, or the heat of the Sahara. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
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stout ·  tall ·  brave ·  hardy ·  slender ·  wooden ·  healthy ·  rugged

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sturdy:   sturdiest
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  1. 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.

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  1. from Middle English sturdy, sturdi, stordy, stordi, stowrdi, from Old French estordi, estourdi, stunned, amazed, stupefied, rash, heedless, careless, past participle of estordir, estourdir, French étourdir = Old Spanish estordecir, estordecer = Italian stordire, stun, amaze, stupefy; origin uncertain; perhaps from Late Latin as if *extorpidire, benumb, render senseless or torpid, from Latin ex-, out. + torpidus, dull: see torpid.
  2. Cf. Gael, stuird, stuirdean, vertigo, a disease of sheep (from English); from Old French estordie, giddiness, from estordi, stunned, stupefied: see sturdy.
 

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