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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024stout /staʊt/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, n. adj. - overweight;
fat. - courageous;
brave:[before a noun]stout warriors. - firm;
stubborn;
forceful:The army met stout resistance. - substantial;
thick;
solid:a stout cudgel.
n. [uncountable] - Winea dark, sweet ale.
- Clothinga clothing size for persons of ample figure.
stout•ly, adv. stout•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024stout (stout),USA pronunciation adj. -er, -est, n. adj. - bulky in figure;
heavily built;
corpulent;
thickset;
fat:She is getting too stout for her dresses. - bold, brave, or dauntless:a stout heart; stout fellows.
- firm;
stubborn;
resolute:stout resistance. - forceful;
vigorous:a stout argument; a stout wind. - strong of body;
hearty;
sturdy:stout seamen. - having endurance or staying power, as a horse.
- strong in substance or body, as a beverage.
- strong and thick or heavy:a stout cudgel.
n. - Winea dark, sweet brew made of roasted malt and having a higher percentage of hops than porter.
- porter of extra strength.
- a stout person.
- Clothinga garment size designed for a stout man.
- Clothinga garment, as a suit or overcoat, in this size.
- Gmc; compare Middle Dutch stout bold, Middle Low German stolt, Middle High German stolz proud
- Old French estout bold, proud
- Middle English (adjective, adjectival) 1250–1300
stout′ness, n.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged portly, fleshy. Stout, fat, plump imply corpulence of body. Stout describes a heavily built but usually strong and healthy body:a handsome stout lady.Fat, an informal word with unpleasant connotations, suggests an unbecoming fleshy stoutness; it may, however, apply also to a hearty fun-loving type of stout person:a fat old man; fat and jolly.Plump connotes a pleasing roundness and is often used as a complimentary or euphemistic equivalent for stout, fleshy, etc.:a plump figure attractively dressed.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged valiant, gallant, intrepid, fearless, indomitable, courageous.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged obstinate.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged brawny, sinewy.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged thin, lean.
Stout (stout),USA pronunciation n. Rex (Tod•hun•ter) (tod′hun′tər),USA pronunciation 1886–1975, U.S. detective novelist.- Biographical Robert, 1844–1930, New Zealand jurist and statesman: prime minister 1884–87.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: stout /staʊt/ adj - solidly built or corpulent
- (prenominal) resolute or valiant: stout fellow
- strong, substantial, and robust
- a stout heart ⇒ courage; resolution
n - strong porter highly flavoured with malt
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French estout bold, of Germanic origin; related to Middle High German stolz proud, Middle Dutch stolt braveˈstoutly adv ˈstoutness n Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Stout /staʊt/ n - Sir Robert. 1844–1930, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister of New Zealand (1884–87)
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