sturdy
adjective
1. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
- sturdy young athletes
Similar word(s): robust, hardy, stalwart, stout
2. not making concessions
Similar word(s): hardline, inflexible, uncompromising
3. substantially made or constructed
- sturdy steel shelves
- sturdy canvas
Similar word(s): rugged, tough
Sentences with sturdy as an adjective:
- a sturdy oak tree
- It was a sturdy building, able to withstand strong winds and cold weather.
- The dog was sturdy and could work all day without getting tired.
- a man of sturdy piety or patriotism
noun
1. A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.