1stout 
/ˈstaʊt/ adjective
stout·er; stout·est /ˈstaʊt/ adjective [also more stout; most stout] 1 : thick and strong
▪ The plant has a stout [=sturdy] stem. ▪ stout legs ▪ a stout neck 2 : having a large body that is wide with fat or muscles
▪ a short, stout [=stocky] man 3 a literary : brave and strong
▪ a stout leader ▪ He has a stout heart.
b formal : forceful and determined
▪ His lawyer put up a stout defense in court.
▪ The plant has a stout [=sturdy] stem. ▪ stout legs ▪ a stout neck
▪ a short, stout [=stocky] man
▪ a stout leader ▪ He has a stout heart.
b formal : forceful and determined
▪ His lawyer put up a stout defense in court.
— stout·ly adverb
▪ a stoutly built man ▪ She stoutly defended him.
▪ a stoutly built man ▪ She stoutly defended him.
