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stout
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- pronunciation:
- staUt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
stouter, stoutest |
| definition 1: |
having physical strength; sturdy; thick.
Your stout arms are strong enough to carry this heavy load.- synonyms:
- strong, sturdy, thick
- antonyms:
- flimsy, fragile
- similar words:
- burly, hardy, muscular, robust, rugged, solid, sound
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| definition 2: |
firm or full of courage.
With stout hearts, we began our dangerous journey.- synonyms:
- courageous, firm
- antonyms:
- feeble
- similar words:
- bold, brave, determined, fearless, undaunted
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| definition 3: |
having a thick or fat body.
My stout cat eats too much.- synonyms:
- fat
- antonyms:
- slender, spare, thin
- similar words:
- big, fleshy, obese, overweight, stocky, thick
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| related words: |
chubby, durable, fat, steady, strong, tough |
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| derivations: |
stoutish (adj.), stoutly (adv.), stoutness (n.) |
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