stout

¹

[stout]

adjective

stouter, stoutest 

1. bulky in figure; heavily built; corpulent; thickset; fat.

   She is getting too stout for her dresses.

   Synonyms: fleshy, portly, stocky, rotund, big
   Antonyms: skinny, slim, slender, lean, thin, scrawny

2. bold, brave, or dauntless.

   a stout heart; stout fellows.

   Synonyms: courageous, indomitable, fearless, intrepid, gallant, valiant
   Antonyms: fearful, timid, cowardly, craven, timorous

3. firm; stubborn; resolute.

   stout resistance.

   Synonyms: stanch, steadfast, indomitable, obstinate

4. forceful; vigorous.

   a stout argument; a stout wind.

   Synonyms: violent, sharp, intense

5. strong of body; hearty; sturdy.

   stout seamen.

   Synonyms: robust, husky, strapping, sinewy, brawny

6. having endurance or staying power, as a horse.

   Synonyms: steady, stalwart

7. strong in substance or body, as a beverage.

   Antonyms: flat, bland, tasteless, weak

8. strong and thick or heavy.

   a stout cudgel.

noun

1. a dark, sweet brew made of roasted malt and having a higher percentage of hops than porter.

2. porter of extra strength.

3. a stout person.

4. a garment size designed for a stout man.

5. a garment, as a suit or overcoat, in this size.

Stout

²

[stout]

noun

1. Rex (Todhunter) 1886–1975, U.S. detective novelist.

2. Robert, 1844–1930, New Zealand jurist and statesman: prime minister 1884–87.

stout

¹

/ staʊt /

adjective

1. solidly built or corpulent

2. (prenominal) resolute or valiant

   stout fellow

3. strong, substantial, and robust

4. courage; resolution

noun

1. strong porter highly flavoured with malt

Stout

²

/ staʊt /

noun

1. Sir Robert. 1844–1930, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister of New Zealand (1884–87)

Other Word Forms

• stoutness noun
• stoutly adverb
• stoutish adjective
• overstout adjective
• overstoutly adverb
• overstoutness noun
• unstout adjective
• unstoutly adverb
• unstoutness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of stout¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English adjective stute, from Old French estout “bold, proud,” from Germanic; compare Middle Dutch stout “bold,” Middle Low German stolt, Middle High German stolz “proud”

Word History and Origins

Origin of stout¹

C14: from Old French estout bold, of Germanic origin; related to Middle High German stolz proud, Middle Dutch stolt brave

Synonym Study

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 pleasingly plump figure attractively dressed.

Example Sentences

Now the Rams have added the stout Ford to shore up the run defense.

From Los Angeles Times

Under Martin, Rangers have one way of playing and stout defending isn't a part of it.

From BBC

He will give the Dodgers a stout option against right-handed hitters, who have just a .104 average and .372 OPS against him.

From Los Angeles Times

The Mets added Tyler Rogers, Ryan Helsley and Gregory Soto to their already stout bullpen, while the Phillies upgraded theirs with the addition of Jhoan Durán.

From Los Angeles Times

Hatton revealed his pre-Open preparation was an evening round with friends at a nearby pitch and putt course, followed by three pints of a local stout.

From BBC

Related Words

• hulking 
• indomitable 
• muscular 
• staunch 
• sturdy 
• tenacious 
• vigorous