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sturdy

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sturdy in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. 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"
    hardy  stalwart  stout  sturdy 
  2. not making concessions
    "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty"
    uncompromising  sturdy  inflexible 
  3. substantially made or constructed
    "sturdy steel shelves"; "sturdy canvas"; "a tough all-weather fabric"; "some plastics are as tough as metal"
    sturdy  tough 
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