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Definition stout in American English

stout adjective

adjective
/staʊt/
1

slightly fat. This word is less rude than "fat"

Example

a stout pleasant man

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stout legs

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2

strong and thick

Example

a pair of stout shoes

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the stout trunk of an oak tree

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3

very determined

Example

The troops made a stout defense of the city.

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Definition stout in American English