sturdily

stur·dy  (stûrd)

adj. stur·di·er, stur·di·est

1. Having or showing rugged physical strength.

2. Substantially made or built; stout: sturdy canvas.

3. Marked by resoluteness or determination; firm: sturdy resistance.

4. Vigorous or robust.

n.

See gid.

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[Middle English, reckless, sturdy, from Old French estourdi, past participle of estourdir, to stun, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *exturdre, to be giddy as a thrush : Latin ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + Latin turdus, thrush.]

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sturdi·ly adv.

sturdi·ness n.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

sturdily - in a sturdy manner; "feet sturdily apart"

Translations

sturdily [ˈstɜːdɪlɪ] ADV

1. sturdily built [house] → de construcción sólida; [person] → robusto; [furniture] → sólido

2. (= stoically) [say] → firmemente, enérgicamente; [oppose] → enérgicamente, tenazmente

sturdily [ˈstɜː^rdɪli] adv [built, constructed] → solidement

sturdily

adv

→ stabil; sturdily built (person) → kräftig or stämmig gebaut; chair, ship etc → stabil gebaut

(fig) → unerschütterlich, standhaft; say → resolut, bestimmt; independent → unerschütterlich

sturdily [ˈstɜːdɪlɪ] adv (built, supported) → solidamente (fig) (refuse) → energicamente, risolutamente