sturdy, tough
(adjective) substantially made or constructed; “sturdy steel shelves”; “sturdy canvas”; “a tough all-weather fabric”; “some plastics are as tough as metal”
uncompromising, sturdy, inflexible
(adjective) not making concessions; “took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks”; “uncompromising honesty”
hardy, stalwart, stout, sturdy
(adjective) having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; “hardy explorers of northern Canada”; “proud of her tall stalwart son”; “stout seamen”; “sturdy young athletes”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sturdier
comparative form of sturdy
Source: Wiktionary
Stur"dy, a. [Compar. Sturdier; superl. Sturdiest.] Etym: [OE. sturdi inconsiderable, OF. estourdi stunned, giddy, thoughtless, rash, F. Ă©tourdi, p.p. of OF. estourdir to stun, to render giddy, to amaze, F. Ă©tourdir; of uncertain origin. The sense has probably been influenced by E. stout.]
1. Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting; unfeeling; stern. This sturdy marquis gan his hearte dress To rue upon her wifely steadfastness. Chaucer. This must be done, and I would fain see Mortal so sturdy as to gainsay. Hudibras. A sturdy, hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety with less reluctance than he took the first steps. Atterbury.
2. Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality; as, a man of sturdy piety or patriotism.
3. Characterized by physical strength or force; strong; lusty; violent; as, a sturdy lout. How bowed the woods beneath their sturdy stroke! Gray.
4. Stiff; stout; strong; as, a sturdy oak. Milton. He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather sturdy than dainty. Sir H. Wotton.
Syn.
– Hardy; stout; strong; firm; robust; stiff.
Stur"dy, n. Etym: [OF. estourdi giddiness, stupefaction.] (Vet.)
Definition: A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 April 2025
(noun) a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
