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Superlative for thickset or stocky in stature or build
“The father was a rather short, stout man with a feathery blonde mustache, who spoke for the rest.”
Superlative for plump or rotund in build
“The leading person was a fat and stout man. Every part of his body was round, and his face had a wide smile, an affable and harmless look.”
Superlative for large in physical size
“The unit consists of a stout tank divided into two compartments.”
Superlative for strong and sturdy, able to withstand strain or hardship
“If you have weak knees or ankles, it helps to hire or buy adjustable walking poles, or a stout stick.”
Superlative for having or showing courage and determination
“Ingleton battled gamely to the end, but a stout Kirkby defence kept their fourth clean sheet.”
Superlative for having well-developed muscles
“The stout and muscular lady also danced on a tight rope, which with her bounces acted like a taut bowstring, projecting the athlete high into the air.”
Superlative for having or displaying resolve
Superlative for not capable of being physically destroyed
Superlative for having or demonstrating an unwavering devotion toward someone or something
Superlative for behaving or done in a determined and forceful way
Superlative for having a stout, top-heavy, or barrel-chested physique
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