/ Dictionary / Index S sturdy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: stur•dy Pronunciation: (stûr'dē), [key] — -di•er, -di•est. strongly built; stalwart; robust: sturdy young athletes. strong, as in substance, construction, or texture: sturdy walls. firm; courageous; indomitable: the sturdy defenders of the Alamo. of strong or hardy growth, as a plant. stur•dy Pronunciation: (stûr'dē), [key] — n. Vet. Pathol. gid. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sturdy (Thesaurus) Sturbridge sturgeon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pundit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language