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- Dictionarystout/staʊt/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) rather fat or of heavy build: "stout middle-aged men" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of an object) strong and thick: "Billy had armed himself with a stout stick" Similar Opposite
noun
- 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"
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STOUT definition: 1. (especially of older people) fat and solid-looking, especially around the waist: 2. Stout…. Learn more.
1. : strong of character: such as. a. : brave, bold. b. : firm, determined. also : obstinate, uncompromising. 2. : physically or materially strong: a. : sturdy, vigorous. b. : staunch, enduring. c. : sturdily constructed : substantial. 3. : forceful. a stout attack. also : violent. a stout wind. 4. a. : bulky in body : fat. b.
having endurance or staying power, as a horse. Synonyms: steady, stalwart. strong in substance or body, as a beverage. Antonyms: flat, bland, tasteless, weak. strong and thick or heavy: a stout cudgel. noun. a dark, sweet brew made of roasted malt and having a higher percentage of hops than porter. porter of extra strength. a stout person.
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!
STOUT meaning: 1. (especially of older people) fat and solid-looking, especially around the waist: 2. Stout…. Learn more.
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 ...
1. a. Bulky in figure; thickset or corpulent. See Synonyms at fat. b. Strong in body; sturdy: added a stout defensive end to improve the front line. c. Thick or strong in structure or substance; solid or substantial: "They met a stout barrier of old farm-carts upturned" (J.R.R. Tolkien). 2. a.
There are 33 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word stout, 15 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of stout adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
stout meaning, definition, what is stout: fairly fat and heavy, or having a thick ...: Learn more.
