Dictionary
stur•dy
Pronunciation: (stûr'dē), [key]
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adj., -di•er, -di•est.
1. strongly built; stalwart; robust:
sturdy young athletes.
2. strong, as in substance, construction, or texture:
sturdy walls.
3. firm; courageous; indomitable:
the sturdy defenders of the Alamo.
4. of strong or hardy growth, as a plant.
stur•dy
Pronunciation: (stûr'dē), [key]
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n. Vet. Pathol.
gid.
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