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stout
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- pronunciation:
- staUt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
stouter, stoutest |
| definition 1: |
physically strong; sturdy; thick.
a stout armstout walls- synonyms:
- strong, sturdy, thick
- antonyms:
- flimsy, fragile
- similar words:
- athletic, beefy, brawny, burly, hardy, hefty, muscular, puissant, robust, rugged, solid, sound, strapping, substantial
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| definition 2: |
firm, resolute, or courageous.
stout oppositionstout of heart- synonyms:
- courageous, firm, resolute
- antonyms:
- feeble
- similar words:
- bold, brave, determined, doughty, fearless, stout-hearted, strong-willed, sturdy, undaunted
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| definition 3: |
blocky, thick-bodied, or fat.
- synonyms:
- blocky, chunky, fat
- antonyms:
- slender, spare, thin
- similar words:
- big, bulky, corpulent, fleshy, heavyset, obese, overweight, portly, rotund, stocky, thick
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| definition 4: |
strong in taste, nature, or the like.
a stout drink- synonyms:
- strong
- similar words:
- bold, intense, pungent, robust, sharp, stiff
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| related words: |
able-bodied, chubby, chunky, durable, fat, gross, hearty, lusty, staunch, steady, strong, tough, vigorous, virile |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a dark strong ale or beer.
- synonyms:
- ale, porter
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| definition 2: |
a garment size for a heavy-set man.
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| related words: |
brew |
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| derivations: |
stoutish (adj.), stoutly (adv.), stoutness (n.) |
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