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View usage for: (staʊt) Word forms: comparative stouter, superlative stoutest, plural stouts1. adjectiveA stout person is rather fat. He was a tall, stout man with gray hair. 2. adjectiveStout shoes, branches, or other objects are thick and strong. I hope you've both got stout shoes. The old man picked up a stout stick that lay by his feet. ...a stout oak door. 3. adjectiveIf 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. The invasion was held up by unexpectedly stout resistance. Synonyms: brave, bold, courageous, fearless More Synonyms of stout stoutly adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] She stoutly defended her boss during the trial. ...stoutly anti-imperialist nations. 4. mass nounStout is a strong dark-coloured beer. [British] The company brews traditional Irish stout. More Synonyms of stout (staʊt) adjective1. solidly built or corpulent 2. (prenominal) resolute or valiant stout fellow 3. strong, substantial, and robust 4. a stout heart noun5. strong porter highly flavoured with malt Derived forms stoutish (ˈstoutish) adjective stoutly (ˈstoutly) adverb stoutness (ˈstoutness) noun Word origin C14: from Old French estout bold, of Germanic origin; related to Middle High German stolz proud, Middle Dutch stolt brave (staʊt) noun Sir Robert. 1844–1930, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister of New Zealand (1884–87) stout in American English (staʊt) adjective1. courageous; brave; undaunted 2. a. strong in body; sturdy b. strong in construction; firm; substantial a stout wall 4. fat; thickset; corpulent noun6. a garment in a size for a fat man 7. a dark-brown beer like porter, but heavier and sweeter and containing a higher percentage of hops Derived forms stoutish (ˈstoutish) adjective stoutly (ˈstoutly) adverb stoutness (ˈstoutness) noun Word origin ME < OFr estout, bold, prob. < Frank stolt, proud, bold, akin to MDu stelte, stilt Examples of 'stout' in a sentencestout So soup is something to be approached with either extreme caution or a very stout heart.You will do better to spend your day here behind stout doors and await my leisure.She and her servants put up a typically stout defence until help came.The bitter flavour from the mussels goes so well with beer or stout. Beer and stout are also worse than other alcoholic drinks.He opened a stout wooden door.Martha found her coat and hat for her and a pair of stout little boots and she showed her her way downstairs. Rather like a stout bicycle inner tube, then.He was stout and short, and wore spectacles.This is the place for stout walking sticks and impressive rows of Wellington boots.You see, after just one hour my stout old leather shoes had become soaked.It seemed harsh and Wise mounted a stout defence.We put on stout boots and jackets, then stroll around the garden.He was short and stout, and had a large head.An old, stout poached pear was calling me to bring coffee.Gloucester's forward power and stout defence gave them a narrow but justified win.Once your pack is light, why add pounds to each foot with stout walking boots?Port, red wine and stout beer are the worst culprits.He was quite short and stout and had a big head, which was flat at the top and supported by a thick neck full of wrinkles. Word lists withstout beerBritish English: stout ADJECTIVE A stout person is rather fat. He was a tall, stout man with gray hair. - American English: stout
- Brazilian Portuguese: corpulento
- Chinese: 肥胖的
- European Spanish: corpulento
- French: corpulent
- German: untersetzt
- Italian: corpulento
- Japanese: でっぷりとした
- Korean: 뚱뚱한
- European Portuguese: corpulento
- Latin American Spanish: corpulento
Chinese translation of 'stout' adj - [shoes]
耐穿的 (nàichuān de) - [branch]
粗大的 (cūdà de)
- [person]
肥胖的 (féipàng de) - [resistance, defence]
顽(頑)强(強)的 (wánqiáng de)
n (c/u) - (Brit, = beer)
黑啤酒 (hēipíjiǔ)
Definition solidly built or fat The film features Poirot, a stout detective with an elegant moustache. Synonyms substantial on the large or heavy side Opposites lean , slim , slender , skinny , lanky , slight , insubstantial , skin-and-bones (informal) Definition strong and sturdy a great stout fellow, big in brawn and bone Synonyms Opposites frail , feeble , puny , insubstantial Definition brave or determined The invasion was held up by unexpectedly stout resistance. Synonyms Opposites fearful , cowardly , timid , soft , weak , shrinking , spineless , faint-hearted , irresolute Additional synonymsDefinition strong and healthy All able-bodied men between eighteen and forty had been drafted. Synonyms strong, firm, sound, fit, powerful, healthy, strapping, hardy, robust, vigorous, sturdy, hale (old-fashioned), stout, staunch, hearty, lusty, right as rain (British, informal), tough, capable, sturdy, Herculean, fighting fit, sinewy, fit as a fiddle Definition physically fit or strong She was tall, with an athletic build. Synonyms fit, strong, powerful, healthy, active, trim, strapping, robust, vigorous, energetic, muscular, swole (slang), hench (informal), two-fisted, sturdy, husky (informal), lusty, herculean, sinewy, brawny, able-bodied, well-proportioned Definition muscular The place was packed with beefy ex-footballers. Synonyms brawny, strong, powerful, athletic, strapping, robust, hefty (informal), muscular, swole (slang), hench (informal), sturdy, stalwart, bulky, burly, stocky, hulking, well-built, herculean, sinewy, thicksetAdditional synonymsDefinition of great or considerable size, weight, number, or capacity Australia's a big country. Synonyms large, great, huge, giant, massive, vast, enormous, considerable, substantial, extensive, immense, spacious, gigantic, monumental (informal), mammoth, bulky, burly, colossal, stellar (informal), prodigious, hulking, ponderous, voluminous, elephantine, ginormous (informal), humongous or humungous (informal), sizable or sizeable, supersize Definition courageous, confident, and fearless She becomes a bold, daring rebel. Synonyms fearless, enterprising, brave, daring, heroic, adventurous, courageous, gritty, gallant, gutsy (slang), audacious, intrepid, valiant, plucky, undaunted, unafraid, unflinching, dauntless, ballsy (taboo, slang), lion-hearted, valorousOscar turned out to be a brawny young man. Synonyms muscular, strong, powerful, athletic, strapping, hardy, robust, vigorous, hefty (informal), sturdy, stalwart, bulky, burly, husky (informal), fleshy, beefy (informal), lusty, well-built, sinewy, thickset, well-knit, thewy Definition very large and massive, esp. so as to be unwieldy a bulky man with balding hair Synonyms large, big, huge, heavy, massive, enormous, substantial, immense, mega (slang), very large, mammoth, colossal, cumbersome, weighty, hulking, unwieldy, ponderous, voluminous, unmanageable, elephantine, massy, ginormous (informal), humongous or humungous (informal) Definition large and thick of build He was a big, burly man. Synonyms brawny, strong, powerful, big, strapping, hefty, muscular, swole (slang), hench (informal), sturdy, stout, bulky, stocky, hulking, beefy (informal), well-built, thicksetDefinition fat or plump His rather corpulent figure betrayed his self-indulgent lifestyle. Synonyms fat, large, overweight, plump, stout, bulky, burly, obese, fleshy, beefy (informal), tubby, portly, roly-poly, rotund, well-padded, fattish, podgy, grossDefinition showing courage She is clearly a very tough and courageous woman. Synonyms brave, daring, bold, plucky, hardy, heroic, gritty, stalwart, fearless, resolute, gallant, audacious, intrepid, valiant, indomitable, dauntless, ballsy (slang), lion-hearted, valorous, stoutheartedDefinition fearless Perseverance and dauntless courage brought them to their goal. Synonyms fearless, brave, daring, bold, heroic, courageous, gritty, resolute, gallant, intrepid, valiant, doughty (old-fashioned), undaunted, indomitable, unflinching, lion-hearted, valorous, stouthearted (old-fashioned) Definition brave and determined doughty campaigns for the underprivileged Synonyms intrepid, brave, daring, bold, hardy, heroic, courageous, gritty, fearless, resolute, gallant, valiant, redoubtable, dauntless, valorous, stouthearted (old-fashioned) brave and fearless soldiers Synonyms intrepid, confident, brave, daring, bold, heroic, courageous, gallant, gutsy (slang), valiant, plucky, game (informal), doughty, undaunted, indomitable, unabashed, unafraid, unflinching, dauntless, ballsy (taboo, slang), lion-hearted, valorous, (as) game as Ned Kelly (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition plump He was well-built, but too fleshy. Synonyms plump, fat, chubby, obese, hefty, overweight, ample, stout, chunky, meaty, beefy (informal), tubby, podgy, brawny, corpulent, well-padded Definition having a reputation for bravery gallant soldiers who gave their lives Synonyms brave, daring, bold, heroic, courageous, dashing, noble, manly, gritty, fearless, intrepid, valiant, plucky, doughty (old-fashioned), dauntless, lion-hearted, valorous, manful, mettlesome, game (informal) Definition able to stand difficult conditions They grew up to be farmers, round-faced and hardy. Synonyms strong, tough, robust, sound, fit, healthy, vigorous, rugged (US, Canadian), sturdy, hale (old-fashioned), stout, stalwart, hearty, lusty, in fine fettle Definition solid or fat He was short and heavy. Synonyms overweight, fat, plump, obese, stocky, fleshy, portly, corpulent, thickset, hevE Definition (of a man) big and strong a very husky young man, built like a football player Synonyms muscular, powerful, strapping, rugged (US, Canadian), hefty, burly, stocky, beefy (informal), brawny, thicksetDefinition too strong to be defeated or discouraged a woman of indomitable will Synonyms invincible, resolute, steadfast, set, staunch, unbeatable, unyielding, unflinching, unconquerable, untameable Definition fearless or bold an intrepid space traveller Synonyms fearless, brave, daring, bold, heroic, game (informal), have-a-go (informal), courageous, stalwart, resolute, gallant, audacious, valiant, plucky, doughty (old-fashioned), undaunted, unafraid, unflinching, nerveless, dauntless, lion-hearted, valorous, stouthearted, (as) game as Ned Kelly (Australian, slang) Definition very brave He came back to produce a lion-hearted performance in the 200 metres. Synonyms brave, daring, bold, heroic, courageous, stalwart, resolute, intrepid, valiant, dauntless, valorousDefinition healthy and full of strength and energy his lusty singing in the open park Synonyms vigorous, strong, powerful, healthy, strapping, robust, rugged (US, Canadian), energetic, sturdy, hale (old-fashioned), stout, stalwart, hearty, virile, red-blooded (informal), brawnyDefinition forceful or powerful tanned muscular legs Synonyms strong, powerful, athletic, strapping, robust, vigorous, sturdy, stalwart, husky (informal), beefy (informal), swole (slang), hench (informal), lusty, sinewy, muscle-bound, brawny, powerfully built, thickset, well-knit Additional synonymsDefinition very fat Obese people tend to have higher blood pressure than lean ones. Synonyms fat, overweight, heavy, solid, gross, plump, stout, fleshy, beefy (informal), tubby, portly, outsize, roly-poly, rotund, podgy, corpulent, elephantine, paunchy, well-upholstered (informal), Falstaffian Definition (of a person) weighing more than is healthy Being overweight increases your risk of developing high blood presssure. Synonyms fat, heavy, stout, huge, massive, solid, gross, hefty, ample, plump, bulky, chunky, chubby, obese, fleshy, beefy (informal), tubby (informal), portly, outsize, buxom, roly-poly, rotund, podgy, corpulent, elephantine, well-padded (informal), well-upholstered (informal), broad in the beam (informal), on the plump side Definition courageous The plucky schoolgirl amazed doctors by hanging on to life. Synonyms courageous, spirited, brave, daring, bold, game (old-fashioned), hardy, heroic, gritty, feisty (informal), gutsy (slang), intrepid, valiant, doughty (old-fashioned), undaunted, unflinching, spunky (informal, old-fashioned), ballsy (slang), mettlesome, (as) game as Ned Kelly (Australian, slang) Definition full or rounded He was walking a plump puppy down the street. Synonyms chubby, fat, stout, full, round, burly, obese, fleshy, beefy (informal), tubby, portly, buxom, dumpy, roly-poly, well-covered, rotund, podgy, corpulent, well-upholstered (informal) Definition stout or rather fat a portly middle-aged man Synonyms stout, fat, overweight, plump, large, heavy, ample, bulky, burly, obese, fleshy, beefy (informal), tubby (informal), rotund, corpulentDefinition firm in purpose or belief a decisive and resolute international leader Synonyms determined, set, firm, dogged, fixed, constant, bold, relentless, stubborn, stalwart, staunch, persevering, inflexible, purposeful, tenacious, undaunted, strong-willed, steadfast, obstinate, unwavering, immovable, unflinching, unbending, unshakable, unshakenDefinition sturdily built His robust physique counts for much in the modern game. Synonyms strong, tough, powerful, athletic, well, sound, fit, healthy, strapping, hardy, rude, vigorous, rugged (US, Canadian), muscular, swole (slang), hench (informal), sturdy, hale (old-fashioned), stout, staunch, hearty, husky (informal), in good health, lusty, alive and kicking, fighting fit, sinewy, brawny, in fine fettle, thickset, fit as a fiddle (informal), able-bodiedDefinition round and plump A rotund gentleman appeared. Synonyms plump, rounded, heavy, fat, stout, chubby, obese, fleshy, tubby, portly, roly-poly, podgy, corpulentDefinition strong and sturdy I was never in any danger with my stalwart bodyguard around me. Synonyms strong, strapping, robust, athletic, vigorous, rugged (US, Canadian), manly, hefty (informal), muscular, sturdy, stout, husky (informal), beefy (informal), lusty, sinewy, brawnyDefinition tall, strong, and healthy-looking He was a bricklayer - a big, strapping fellow. Synonyms well-built, big, powerful, robust, hefty (informal), sturdy, stalwart, burly, husky (informal), hulking, beefy (informal), brawny, well set-up Additional synonymsDefinition (of a person) healthy, strong, and unlikely to tire or become injured She was a short, sturdy woman in her early sixties. Synonyms robust, hardy, vigorous, powerful, athletic, muscular, swole (slang), hench (informal), stalwart, staunch, hearty, lusty, brawny, thicksetDefinition solid or strong those fortunate enough to have a fairly substantial property to sell Synonyms solid, sound, sturdy, strong, firm, massive, hefty, durable, bulky, well-builtDefinition stocky in build his stout, thickset figure Synonyms stocky, sturdy, burly, strong, heavy, muscular, bulky, beefy (informal), well-built, stubby, brawny, powerfully built Definition physically or mentally strong and able to cope with hardship He's small, but he's tough, and I expect him to do well in the match. Synonyms hardy, strong, seasoned, fit, strapping, hardened, vigorous, sturdy, stout, stalwart, resilient, brawny, hard as nails Definition (of a person) fat and short My cat is tubby, so the vet recommended more exercise. Synonyms fat, overweight, plump, stout, chubby, obese, portly, roly-poly, podgy, corpulent, paunchy Definition very brave valiant attempts by neighbours and firefighters to rescue them Synonyms brave, heroic, courageous, bold, worthy, fearless, gallant, intrepid, plucky, doughty (old-fashioned), indomitable, redoubtable, dauntless, lion-hearted, valorous, stouthearted (old-fashioned) Synonyms brave, bold, heroic, courageous, fearless, gallant, intrepid, valiant, plucky, doughty (old-fashioned), dauntless, lion-heartedDefinition having physical or mental energy He was a vigorous, handsome young man. Synonyms strong, powerful, robust, sound, healthy, vital, lively, flourishing, hardy, hale (old-fashioned), hearty, lusty, virile, alive and kicking, red-blooded (informal), fighting fit, full of energy, full of beans (informal), hale and hearty, fit as a fiddle (informal) |