Associations to the word «Sturdy»

Wiktionary

STURDY, adjective. Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.
STURDY, adjective. Solid in structure or person.
STURDY, adjective. (obsolete) Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn.
STURDY, adjective. Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality.
STURDY, noun. A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.

Dictionary definition

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".
STURDY, adjective. Not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty".
STURDY, adjective. Substantially made or constructed; "sturdy steel shelves"; "sturdy canvas"; "a tough all-weather fabric"; "some plastics are as tough as metal".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn