·superl Stiff; stout; strong; as, a sturdy oak.
II. Sturdy ·superl Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting; unfeeling; stern.
III. Sturdy ·noun A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.
IV. Sturdy ·superl Characterized by physical strength or force; strong; lusty; violent; as, a sturdy lout.
V. Sturdy ·superl Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality; as, a man of sturdy piety or patriotism.