1. (superl.) Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting; unfeeling; stern.
2. (superl.) Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality; as, a man of sturdy piety or patriotism.
3. (superl.) Characterized by physical strength or force; strong; lusty; violent; as, a sturdy lout.
4. (superl.) Stiff; stout; strong; as, a sturdy oak.
5. (n.) A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.
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