sturdy courage

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• stur´di|ness — stur|dy1 «STUR dee», adjective, di|er, di|est. 1. strong; stout: »a sturdy child, a sturdy chair, a sturdy plant, sturdy legs. SYNONYM(S): hardy, robust, muscular. See syn. under …   Useful english dictionary

• stur´di|ly — stur|dy1 «STUR dee», adjective, di|er, di|est. 1. strong; stout: »a sturdy child, a sturdy chair, a sturdy plant, sturdy legs. SYNONYM(S): hardy, robust, muscular. See syn. under …   Useful english dictionary

• stur|dy — stur|dy1 «STUR dee», adjective, di|er, di|est. 1. strong; stout: »a sturdy child, a sturdy chair, a sturdy plant, sturdy legs. SYNONYM(S): hardy, robust, muscular. See syn. under …   Useful english dictionary

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• hardy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sturdy, tough, vigorous; resolute, daring; durable. See courage, durability, strength. Ant., weak. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Strong] Syn. vigorous, firm, tough; see strong 2 . 2. [Suited to… …   English dictionary for students

• stout — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. stalwart, robust, brawny, firm; doughty, bold, dauntless, resolute, stouthearted; determined, stubborn; stocky, thickset, portly. See courage, size, rotundity, strength. Ant., slim, timid, weak. II… …   English dictionary for students

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