stalwart

stal·wart

S0699400 (stôl′wərt)adj.1. Loyal and resolute: a stalwart ally; stalwart support.2. Strong and imposing: a stalwart oak tree.n. One who steadfastly supports an organization or cause: party stalwarts.

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[Middle English, alteration of stalworth, from Old English stǣlwierthe, serviceable, probably alteration of *statholwierthe, steadfast : stathol, foundation; see staddle + weorth, valuable; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]

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stal′wart·ly adv.stal′wart·ness n.

stalwart

(ˈstɔːlwət) adj1. strong and sturdy; robust2. solid, dependable, and courageous: stalwart citizens. 3. resolute and firmna stalwart person, esp a supporter[Old English stǣlwirthe serviceable, from stǣl, shortened from stathol support + wierthe worth¹] ˈstalwartly adv ˈstalwartness n

stal•wart

(ˈstɔl wərt)

adj. 1. strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust. 2. strong and brave; valiant. 3. firm; steadfast. n. 4. a physically stalwart person. 5. a steadfast partisan: party stalwarts. [1325–75; Middle English stalwurthe, Old English stǣlwirthe serviceable] stal′wart•ly, adv. stal′wart•ness, n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	stalwart - a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)loyalistadmirer, booster, protagonist, supporter, champion, friend - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"
Adj.	1.	stalwart - having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; "hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young athletes"hardy, sturdy, stoutrobust - sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction; "a robust body"; "a robust perennial"
	2.	stalwart - dependable; "the stalwart citizens at Lexington"; "a stalwart supporter of the UN"; "stout hearts"stoutresolute - firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith"
	3.	stalwart - used especially of persons; "a stalwart knight"; "a stouthearted fellow who had an active career in the army"stoutheartedbrave, courageous - possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"

stalwart

noun1. adherent, follower, attendant, groupie (informal), hanger-on (informal) a stalwart of the revered Kurt Edelhagen Orchestraadjective1. loyal, faithful, staunch, supporter, fan, strong, firm, true, constant, resolute, dependable, steadfast, true-blue, tried and true a stalwart supporter of the colonial government2. strong, strapping, robust, athletic, vigorous, rugged, manly, hefty (informal), muscular, sturdy, stout, husky (informal), beefy (informal), lusty, sinewy, brawny I was never in any danger with my stalwart bodyguard around me.
strong feeble, puny, weak, frail, sickly, infirm, namby-pamby, shilpit (Scot.)

stalwart

adjectiveCapable of exerting considerable effort or of withstanding considerable stress or hardship:hardy, stout, strong, sturdy, tough.

Translations

tapfertipo robustovigoroso