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adjective
- 1. (of a person) somewhat fat or of heavy build: "stout middle-aged men" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of an object) strong and thick: "Billy had armed himself with a stout stick" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a kind of strong, dark beer brewed with roasted malt or barley: "there is a tradition in England of drinking stout while eating oysters"
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1. : strong of character: such as. a. : brave, bold. b. : firm, determined. also : obstinate, uncompromising. 2. : physically or materially strong: a. : sturdy, vigorous. b. : staunch, enduring. c. : sturdily constructed : substantial. 3. : forceful. a stout attack.
STOUT definition: 1. (especially of older people) fat and solid-looking, especially around the waist: 2. Stout…. Learn more.
Stout describes something fat, dependable, or rugged. If someone calls you stout, ask them exactly what they mean before bursting into tears and skipping dinner. It could be a compliment!
having endurance or staying power, as a horse. Synonyms: steady, stalwart. strong in substance or body, as a beverage. Antonyms: flat, bland, tasteless, weak. strong and thick or heavy: a stout cudgel. noun. a dark, sweet brew made of roasted malt and having a higher percentage of hops than porter. porter of extra strength. a stout person.
If you use stout to describe someone's actions, attitudes, or beliefs, you approve of them because they are strong and determined. [ approval ] He produced a stout defence of the car business.
STOUT meaning: 1. (especially of older people) fat and solid-looking, especially around the waist: 2. Stout…. Learn more.
1. a. Bulky in figure; thickset or corpulent. See Synonyms at fat. b. Strong in body; sturdy: added a stout defensive end to improve the front line. c. Thick or strong in structure or substance; solid or substantial: "They met a stout barrier of old farm-carts upturned" (J.R.R. Tolkien). 2. a.
Meaning & use. adjective. I. Proud, fierce, brave, resolute. I.1. †. I.1.a. c1315–1851. Proud, haughty, arrogant. Often coupled with proud. to make it stout: to swagger. Obsolete. c1315. Alle hy weren ydryuen out, Wyþ lucyfer þat was so stout. Shoreham, Poems vii. 410. c1330. Ac þu, fersse man, þat art so stout, And heih of mod, and herte proud.
STOUT meaning: 1. quite fat: 2. If shoes or other objects are stout, they are strong and thick. 3. a very dark…. Learn more.
Having or marked by boldness or determination; resolute. Stout of heart. American Heritage. Similar definitions. More Adjective Definitions (10) Synonyms: portly. stalwart. sturdy. hardy. weighty. vigorous.
