stout

/stout/

Thân thiện

A stout explorer carries a heavy pack through a snowy forest.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Strong and sturdy: Describes a person or thing that is physically strong, robust, and able to withstand hardship.
   • Somewhat fat or heavy-set: A polite or euphemistic way to describe a person, especially a woman, who is somewhat fat or solidly built.
   • Brave and determined: Describes a person who shows courage, determination, and resoluteness of spirit.

2. Noun:

   • A type of dark beer: A strong, dark, heavy-bodied ale, typically made with roasted barley or malt.
   • A clothing size: A size of garment designed for a large or heavy person.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:

  • The old oak door was remarkably stout and difficult to break down.
  • She was a stout woman with a kind, round face.
  • Despite the criticism, he remained a stout defender of his principles.

• Noun:

  • He ordered a pint of stout at the pub.
  • He needed to buy trousers in a stout size.

Advanced Usage

• "Stout-hearted": Brave and determined.

  • The stout-hearted soldiers refused to surrender.

• "Stout fellow": A phrase (sometimes old-fashioned) used to describe a brave, reliable, or physically strong man.

  • He's a stout fellow; you can always count on him in a crisis.

Variants and Related Words

• Stoutly (adverb): In a strong, sturdy, or resolute manner.

  • The bridge was stoutly constructed.
  • She stoutly denied all the accusations.

• Stoutness (noun): The quality of being stout, either in terms of physical robustness or bodily heaviness.

  • The stoutness of the material ensured its durability.

Synonyms

• Adjective (strong): Sturdy, robust, hardy, stalwart.
• Adjective (fat): Portly, heavy-set, corpulent.
• Adjective (brave): Courageous, resolute, valiant.
• Noun (beer): Porter, dark ale.

Related Phrases

• To be stout of heart: To be brave and unwavering.

  • The explorers were stout of heart as they faced the unknown.

• A stout stick/staff: A strong, thick stick used for support or as a weapon.

  • The hiker carried a stout staff for balance on the rough trail.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
   • hardy explorers of northern Canada
   • proud of her tall stalwart son
   • stout seamen
   • sturdy young athletes
2. euphemisms for `fat'
   • men are portly and women are stout
3. dependable
   • the stalwart citizens at Lexington
   • a stalwart supporter of the UN
   • stout hearts

Noun

1. a garment size for a large or heavy person
2. a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hardy
• stalwart
• sturdy
• portly