stout Definition

stout
adj stouter, stoutest

1a. Said of someone: well-built; on the fat side;

Thesaurus: fat, corpulent, fleshy, portly, plump, obese, rotund, tubby; Antonym: slim, lithe, lean.
1b. Said of the stem of a plant, etc: thick.
2. Hard-wearing; robust.

Thesaurus: strong, sturdy, hardy; Antonym: weak.
3. Courageous; steadfastly reliable.

Thesaurus: staunch, enduring, dependable, reliable, trusted, loyal.

noun

1. Dark beer that has a strong malt flavour.

Derivative: stoutish
adj

Derivative: stoutly
adverb

Derivative: stoutness
noun

Etymology: 14c: from French estout, Dutch, meaning ‘proud'.