stalwart
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7.6
- adjective
- /ˈstɔl.wɚt/
:
robusto
- Firstly, the New Macedonian Army with its stalwart phalanx, brilliant cavalry and exceptional marshals.
- stalwart man
- stalwart body
- tall and stalwart
They're kind of like this stalwart plant that doesn't really shift or move in the breeze at all.
- They're kind of like this stalwart plant that doesn't really shift or move in the breeze at all.
Examples
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The stalwart soldier carried his heavy pack over rugged terrain without complaint.
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They're kind of like this stalwart plant that doesn't really shift or move in the breeze at all.
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It was built by the school's founder in the belief that manual labor in the open air would make stalwart men out of callow boys.
Fiction book (2002) -
Branca, who is tall and stalwart but seems to carry his own hill and dale, has the aura of a man encumbered.
Fiction book (1992) -
The night before the anticipated landing, a dozen villages along the west coast were evacuated and their entire populations moved to makeshift shelters in the forest, except for a few stalwart males who remained behind to keep the fires going and make the villages look normal.
Fiction book (2002) -
She needed a stalwart companion to help her through the tough times ahead.
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His stalwart build allowed him to complete the marathon despite the challenging course.
Synonyms
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2.1
Strong and solid so it does not break easily
18
3.9
Able to live and grow in cold or bad weather
4
3.8
Strong and rather heavy in body or shape
Antonyms
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stalwart comes from old parts stal- meaning 'stand' and -wart meaning 'guard', so picture someone who can 'stand strong' and keep going through hard work and bad conditions, which is why the word also means physically strong and sturdy.