stout

noun

a garment size for a large or heavy person

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

adjective

having rugged physical strength

euphemisms for `fat'

dependable

Roots

stoutstout- · Old French · proud, brave, strong

Synonyms for stout

sturdyadj portlyadj stalwartadj hardyadj burlyadj stockyadj thicksetadj beefyadj brawnyadj heavysetadj robustadj

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