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Stout

/staʊt/ · adjective

Meaning

(of a person) Large; bulky..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (of a person) Large; bulky.
  2. (obsolete) Bold, strong-minded.
  3. (obsolete) Proud; haughty.
  4. Firm; resolute; dauntless.
  5. Materially strong, enduring.
  6. Obstinate.
  7. (beer) A dark and strong malt brew made with toasted grain.
  8. A serving of this beer.

Example Sentences

Yossarian walked out of the office and down the stairs into the dark, tomblike street, passing in the hall the stout woman with warts and two chins, who was already on her way back in.
Art thou but Captaine of a thouſand horſe, That by Characters grauen in thy browes, And by thy martiall face and ſtout aſpect, Deſeru’ſt to haue the leading of an hoſte?
a stouter champion never handled sword.
He quickly lost the character of a bold, stout, magnanimous man.
The lords all stand / To clear their cause, most resolutely stout.
Your words have been stout against me.
Commonly […] they that be rich are lofty and stout.
he had reason to be extremely grateful to Sterling, his Manchester City teammate, who won and converted the penalty that appeared to have broken Iceland’s stout resistance.

Synonyms for stout

thicksetcorpulentfatlustyvigorousrobustsinewymusculararroganthardhaughtybrooktholemidgehorseflyportlyhardyresolutestalwartsturdy

Antonyms for stout

Related Words

robusthardysturdyportlystalwartfatresolutestockybigthicksetlargestrongchunkyobesesoundsubstantialbrunettesolidalebrown

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does stout mean?

Stout means (of a person) Large; bulky..

What is a synonym for stout?

Common synonyms include thickset, corpulent, fat, lusty.

What is the opposite of stout?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use stout in a sentence?

Yossarian walked out of the office and down the stairs into the dark, tomblike street, passing in the hall the stout woman with warts and two chins, who was already on her way back in.

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