One entry found for sturdy.

Entry Word: sturdy
Function: adjective
Text: 1 able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure <it took a sturdy person to endure the life of a pioneer> -- see HARDY 1
2 marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion <wear sturdy boots because we will be going over sharp rocks and uneven terrain> -- see STABLE 1
3 not showing weakness or uncertainty <you'll need a sturdy grasp of the concepts of algebra before you can take calculus> -- see FIRM 1