n.
Pronunciation: ' stau ̇ t
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French estut, estout, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stolz proud; perhaps akin to Old High German stelza stilt ― more at STILT
Date: 14th century
1 : strong of character: as a : BRAVE , BOLD b : FIRM , DETERMINED also : OBSTINATE , UNCOMPROMISING
2 : physically or materially strong: a : STURDY , VIGOROUS b : STAUNCH , ENDURING c : sturdily constructed : SUBSTANTIAL
3 : FORCEFUL <a stout attack> also : VIOLENT <a stout wind>
4 : bulky in body : FAT
synonyms see STRONG
– stout · ish \ ' stau ̇ -tish \ adjective
– stout · ly adverb
– stout · ness noun