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Stamina vs Sturdy - What's the difference?

stamina | sturdy |

As nouns the difference between stamina and sturdy

is that stamina is (uncountable|now considered singular) the energy and strength for continuing to do something over a long period of time; power of sustained exertion, or resistance to hardship, illness etc while sturdy is a disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.

As an adjective sturdy is

of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.

stamina

English

Noun

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  • (uncountable, now considered singular) The energy and strength for continuing to do something over a long period of time; power of sustained exertion, or resistance to hardship, illness etc.
  • :: He has a lot of stamina . I suppose that is why he can run for a long time.
  • (botany, rare) English plurals
  • * 1790 , William Curtis, The Botanical Magazine, Or, Flower-Garden Displayed , Volume 3, 2006 Gutenberg eBook edition,
  • In the specimens we have examined, and which perhaps have been rendered luxuriant by culture, the number of stamina has been from twelve to sixteen; of styles, from six to eight; of flowers on the same stalk, from one to eight.
  • * 1832 December 8, Spirit of Discovery'', in ''The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction , Number 579, 2005 Gutenberg eBook edition,
  • The gay flowers of the hibiscus tiliaceus, as well as the splendid huth or Barringtonia speciosa, covered with its beautiful flowers, the petals of which are white, and the edges of the stamina delicately tinged with pink, give to the trees when in full bloom a magnificent appearance; the hibiscus rosa-chinensis, or kowa of the natives also grows in luxuriance and beauty.
  • (obsolete, as plural) The basic elements of a thing; rudimentary structures or qualities.
  • Anagrams

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    sturdy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.
  • a sturdy oak tree
  • * Sir H. Wotton
  • He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather sturdy than dainty.
  • Solid in structure or person.
  • It was a sturdy building, able to withstand strong winds and cold weather.
    The dog was sturdy and could work all day without getting tired.
  • (obsolete) Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn.
  • * Hudibras
  • This must be done, and I would fain see / Mortal so sturdy as to gainsay.
  • * Atterbury
  • A sturdy , hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety with less reluctance than he took the first steps.
  • Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality.
  • a man of sturdy piety or patriotism

    Noun

    (-)
  • A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor.
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