- sturdily
- sturdy ► ADJECTIVE (sturdier, sturdiest) 1) strongly and solidly built or made. 2) confident and determined: a sturdy independence.DERIVATIVES sturdily adverb sturdiness noun.ORIGIN originally in the senses «reckless, violent» and «intractable, obstinate»: from Old French esturdi 'stunned, dazed' .
English terms dictionary. 2015.