superl large; bulky; corpulent.
2. stout ·noun a strong malt liquor; strong porter.
3. stout ·superl proud; haughty; arrogant; hard.
4. stout ·superl strong; lusty; vigorous; robust; sinewy; muscular; hence, firm; resolute; dauntless.
5. stout ·superl firm; tough; materially strong; enduring; as, a stout vessel, stick, string, or cloth.