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| stur·dy [ stúrdee ] (comparative stur·di·er, superlative stur·di·est) |
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1. well made: solidly made and likely to withstand prolonged use
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2. with strong build: having a well-developed strong-looking body and limbs
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3. resolute: having or displaying decisiveness or firmness of purpose
  sturdy defenders of the right to free speech
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| [13th century. < Old French estourdir "dazed" < Latin turdus "thrush (the bird)"] |
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| stur·di·ly adverb |
| stur·di·ness noun |
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