- Sturdiest
- Sturdy Stur"dy, a. [Compar. {Sturdier}; superl. {Sturdiest}.]
[OE. sturdi inconsiderable, OF. estourdi stunned, giddy,
thoughtless, rash, F. ['e]tourdi, p. p. of OF. estourdir to
stun, to render giddy, to amaze, F. ['e]tourdir; of uncertain
origin. The sense has probably been influenced by E. stout.]
1. Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting;
unfeeling; stern.
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This sturdy marquis gan his hearte dress To rue upon her wifely steadfastness. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
This must be done, and I would fain see Mortal so sturdy as to gainsay. --Hudibras. [1913 Webster]
A sturdy, hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety with less reluctance than he took the first steps. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster]
2. Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality; as, a man of sturdy piety or patriotism. [1913 Webster]
3. Characterized by physical strength or force; strong; lusty; violent; as, a sturdy lout. [1913 Webster]
How bowed the woods beneath their sturdy stroke! --Gray. [1913 Webster]
4. Stiff; stout; strong; as, a sturdy oak. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather sturdy than dainty. --Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster]
Syn: Hardy; stout; strong; firm; robust; stiff. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
