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- [stout]
- /staʊt/
- /staʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stout]
- /staʊt/
Definitions of stout word
- adjective stout bulky in figure; heavily built; corpulent; thickset; fat: She is getting too stout for her dresses. Synonyms: big, rotund, stocky, portly, fleshy. Antonyms: thin, lean, slender, slim; skinny, scrawny. 1
- adjective stout bold, brave, or dauntless: a stout heart; stout fellows. Synonyms: valiant, gallant, intrepid, fearless, indomitable, courageous, stouthearted. Antonyms: cowardly, timid, fearful, timorous, craven. 1
- adjective stout firm; stubborn; resolute: stout resistance. Synonyms: obstinate, indomitable, steadfast, staunch, unwavering. 1
- adjective stout forceful; vigorous: a stout argument; a stout wind. Synonyms: intense, sharp, violent. 1
- adjective stout strong of body; hearty; sturdy: stout seamen. Synonyms: brawny, sinewy, strapping, husky, robust. 1
- adjective stout having endurance or staying power, as a horse. Synonyms: stalwart, steady, untiring. 1
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Origin of stout
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English (adj.) < Old French estout bold, proud < Germanic; compare Middle Dutch stout bold, Middle Low German stolt, Middle High German stolz proud
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Parts of speech for Stout
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stout popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
stout usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stout
adj stout
- able-bodied — An able-bodied person is physically strong and healthy, rather than being weak or having a disability.
- alive and kicking — If you say that someone or something is alive and kicking, you are emphasizing not only that they continue to survive, but also that they are very active.
- bearish — On the stock market, if there is a bearish mood, prices are expected to fall. Compare bullish.
- beefcake — Attractive men with large muscles can be referred to as beefcake.
- bright-eyed — eager; fresh and enthusiastic
noun stout
- adiposity — the state of being fat; obesity
- beer — Beer is a bitter alcoholic drink made from grain.
- brewski — a beer
- brute force — physical strength, power
- bulkiness — of relatively large and cumbersome bulk or size.
adjective stout
- diuturnal — Durable, long-lasting.
- embonpoint — The plump or fleshy part of a person’s body, in particular a woman’s bosom.
- gorillalike — (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a gorilla.
- gross — without deductions; total, as the amount of sales, salary, profit, etc., before taking deductions for expenses, taxes, or the like (opposed to net2. ): gross earnings; gross sales.
- hefty — heavy; weighty: a hefty book.
Antonyms for stout
adjective stout
- lean — to incline or bend from a vertical position: She leaned out the window.
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