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   stout

   /staʊt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) rather fat or of heavy build: "stout middle-aged men" Similar fatfattishplumpportlyrotundroly-polypot-belliedrounddumpychunkybroad in the beamoverweightfleshypaunchycorpulentbuxomwell upholsteredwell coveredwell paddedof ample proportionsampleroundedwell roundedstockyburlybulkyheftymeatyheavily builtsolidly builtthicksetheavysetsturdywell builtinformal:hulkingtubbypudgybeefyporkyblubberypoddypodgyfubsylard-arsedzaftigcorn-fedarchaic:pursyrare:abdominousOpposite thinslender
   • 2. (of an object) strong and thick: "Billy had armed himself with a stout stick" Similar strongsturdyheavysolidsubstantialrobusttoughstrongly madedurablehard-wearingthickOpposite flimsyfragile
   • 3. having or showing courage and determination: "he put up a stout defence in court" Similar determinedfull of determinationvigorousforcefulspiritedstout-heartedstaunchsteadfaststalwartfirmresoluteunyieldingunbendingunfalteringunswervingunwaveringunflinchingstubborndoggedbraveboldpluckycourageousvaliantvalorousgallantfearlessundaunteddauntlessdoughtymettlesomeunafraidintrepidmanlyheroiclionheartedrock-ribbedinformal:gutsyspunkyOpposite half-heartedfeeblecowardly

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   • 1. a kind of strong, dark beer brewed with roasted malt or barley: "there is a tradition in England of drinking stout while eating oysters"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French and Old French dialect, of West Germanic origin; perhaps related to stilt. The noun (late 17th century) originally denoted any strong beer and is probably elliptical for stout ale.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTOUT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STOUT definition: 1. (especially of older people) fat and solid-looking, especially around the waist: 2. Stout…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     STOUT meaning: 1. (especially of older people) fat and...

   • Stout: Portuguese Translation

     STOUT translate: robusto, forte, cerveja escura, grosso,...

   • Stout: Italian Translation

     STOUT translate: corpulento, grosso, solido, forte,...

   • Stout: Catalan Translation

     stout translate: gras, robust. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Stout Spanish Translation

     STOUT translate: regordete, cerveza negra, cerveza tipo...

   • Stout: Japanese Translation

     stout translate: 太った, ずんぐりした. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Stout: Russian Translation

     STOUT translate: полный, тучный , крепкий, прочный , крепкий...

   • Stout: Arabic Translation

     STOUT translate: سَمين. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stoutStout Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the different meanings and uses of the word stout as an adjective and a noun. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for stout.

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   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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTOUT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Stout can mean fat and solid-looking, strongly made, or determined and strong. It can also be a type of dark, bitter beer. Learn how to use stout in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stoutStout - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Stout describes something fat, dependable, or rugged. If someone calls you stout, ask them exactly what they mean before bursting into tears and skipping dinner. It could be a compliment!

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTOUT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Stout can mean fat, strong, brave, or a type of beer. Learn how to use it as an adjective, noun, or adverb with Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › stoutStout - definition of stout by The Free Dictionary

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   Stout can mean bulky, strong, resolute, or a type of dark beer. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of stout from various dictionaries and sources.