Adjective: sturdy (sturdier,sturdiest) stur-dee
- Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
"sturdy young athletes";
- hardy, stalwart, stout
- Substantially made or constructed
"sturdy steel shelves"; "sturdy canvas";
- tough
- Not making concessions
"took a sturdy stance in the peace talks";
- uncompromising, inflexible, down-the-line [informal]
Derived forms: sturdiest, sturdier
See also: hardline, hard-line, robust, rugged
Encyclopedia: Sturdy, Robert