^^ STOUT ^^
staʊt(adj.; n.)-er, -est
MEANING OF THE GIVEN WORD
1. (adj.)overweight; corpulent
2. courageous; brave
3. firm; stubborn; resolute
4. forceful; vigorous
5. strong of body; sturdy
6. substantial; solid
7. ( n.)a dark, sweet ale having a higher percentage of hops than porter
8. a fat person
9. clothing size for persons of ample figure
10. proud; haughty; arrogant; hard
USAGE OF STOUT
1. Stout shoes are
always the order of the day.
2. Stout outdoor boots or shoes are fine.
3. Well, i have heard that american friends teased him that in his features he was very
german, meaning a rather stout figure.
4. Seriously cold outside so had to have another stout or two before sprinting
underdressed, freezing but merry back to the randolph.
5. Both sarah and her sister mary lovell became very stout in middle age and found it
an effort to walk even short distances.
6. There was a stout man standing in the aisle, and he spat deftly out of the open
window.
7. Looking within the choir, I saw two stout young priests lustily singing the prayers in
deep, rich voices.
8. The jolly old Gagabu kept up his character as a stout drinker, and leader of the feast.
9. The stout butcher-youth looked round, but the rebels were all cowed and sat still.
10. On entering the court-yard, a tall stout man, followed by a train of Asiatic
serving-maidens, came forward to meet them.
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