CEFR B1

stout

adjective

Meaning

Strong and thick; sturdy and robust.

Examples

He was a stout man with a thick beard.
The old wooden table was surprisingly stout.

Synonyms: strong, sturdy, robust, corpulent

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stout (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /staʊt/

Definition

Strong and thick; sturdy and robust.

Examples

He was a stout man with a thick beard.
The old wooden table was surprisingly stout.
She wore stout walking boots for the hike.

How to Use stout

stout of heart (idiom): Brave and determined. — "You need to be stout of heart to succeed in this competitive field."
stout defense (collocation): A strong and determined effort to resist an attack or criticism. — "The castle walls provided a stout defense against the invaders."

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