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Stout meaning

What does “stout” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“stout” is a noun and adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops.

stout

noun

  1. a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops

  2. a garment size for a large or heavy person

adjective

  1. dependable

    “the stalwart citizens at Lexington”

    “a stalwart supporter of the UN”

    Synonymsstalwart

  2. euphemisms for `fat'

    “men are portly and women are stout”

    Synonymsportly

  3. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

    “hardy explorers of northern Canada”

    “proud of her tall stalwart son”

    Synonymshardystalwartsturdy

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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