stout
4
3.8
- adjective
- /staʊt/
:
robusto
- The father is stout and tired, wearing a red apron.
- a stout man
- short and stout
- tall and stout
Yes, his armors do become substantially more stout.
- Yes, his armors do become substantially more stout.
- Whereas at Thebes the climate is dense and so the Thebans are stout and sturdy.
- It's a really strong stout oblisk, and that's the most important thing.
Examples
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Mrs. Bath returned with her husband, a stout, balding man.
Fiction book (2002) -
The sturdy shelves were constructed from stout wood, ensuring they could hold heavy items.
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-Consider it done, stout fellow.
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The floors and doors of the inn were stout and well constructed, but I could still hear the sound of raised voices upstairs.
Fiction book (1991) -
The New Englanders are tall, stout, and well-built; the women in general are elegantly formed and handsome.
Academic text (1998) -
The steers fattened and grew sleek, the apple trees had been pruned, and the fencing stood stout and impenetrable.
Fiction book (1998) -
The stout man lifted the heavy boxes with ease, showcasing his remarkable strength.
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Even in her old age, she remained stout and vigorous, capable of carrying out daily tasks with confidence.
Synonyms
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1.0
Having great physical power or being solid enough to resist force
812
1.0
A thing that has a lot of weight and is hard to lift
88
1.0
Having a solid wide body or wide arms and legs
76
2.1
Strong and solid so it does not break easily
12
3.7
Being large and heavy in size or build
1
7.6
Strong and able to keep working in hard conditions
1
4.7
A person or animal who has a short, strong body
1
4.1
A person or animal that has a wide, heavy body
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Etymology
The word stout comes from an old word meaning 'strong' or 'thick', so calling someone stout means they are physically solid or heavily built.