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The term "sturdy" is deployed in literature to evoke a sense of robustness and durability in both physical form and character. It often describes individuals as brawny and resilient—as in depictions of strong laborers or soldiers—yet it is equally applied to nature and objects, imbuing them with a sense of dependable solidity. In narratives ranging from classic folklore to modern realism, authors use "sturdy" to paint vivid pictures of characters who are not only physically strong but also possess an enduring spirit or steadfast nature, as seen when characters are pushed by "four sturdy men" [1] or when an "oak" is described as both vital and imposing [2]. This versatile adjective, therefore, functions to reinforce themes of power, endurance, and reliability across a broad spectrum of literary works [3][4][5].
  1. If I am to get on, four sturdy men must push me with all their might.
    — from Household Tales by Brothers Grimm by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm
  2. But my great oak—sturdy, vital, green-five feet thick at the butt.
    — from Complete Prose Works by Walt Whitman
  3. In a personal encounter “a stout Indian engaged a sturdy young white man, who was a good bruiser and expert at gouging.
    — from Myths of the Cherokee by James Mooney
  4. But nature or inheritance had implanted a good sturdy spirit in Oliver's breast.
    — from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
  5. My lords, look where the sturdy rebel sits, Even in the chair of state!
    — from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare

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