sturdy

-1 n. ஆட்டுத்தலைச்சுற்றுக் கோளாறு, நாடாப்புழுவினால் ஏற்படும ஆட்டுமுளை நோய்.-2 a. கட்டுறுதி வாய்ந்த, உருண்டு திரண்ட, திண்னுடலுடைய, வல்லுறுதிமிக்க, திண்ணிய, துணிவுமிக்க, முரடான, முரட்டுத்தனமிக்க, அடங்காத, பிடிவாதமான.

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Stur"dy, a. [Compar. Sturdier; superl. Sturdiest.] Etym: [OE. sturdi inconsiderable, OF. estourdi stunned, giddy, thoughtless, rash, F. étourdi, p.p. of OF. estourdir to stun, to render giddy, to amaze, F. étourdir; 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.) Defn: A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor. Stur"dy, a. [Compar. Sturdier; superl. Sturdiest.] Etym: [OE. sturdi inconsiderable, OF. estourdi stunned, giddy, thoughtless, rash, F. étourdi, p.p. of OF. estourdir to stun, to render giddy, to amaze, F. étourdir; 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.) Defn: A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.