stoutness

stout

S0786200 (stout)adj. stout·er, stout·est 1. a. Bulky in figure; thickset or corpulent. See Synonyms at fat.b. Strong in body; sturdy: added a stout defensive end to improve the front line.c. Thick or strong in structure or substance; solid or substantial: "They met a stout barrier of old farm-carts upturned" (J.R.R. Tolkien).2. a. Having or marked by boldness or determination; resolute: stout of heart.b. Stubborn or uncompromising: put up stout resistance to the proposal.3. Having a strong flavor: a cup of stout coffee.n.1. a. A thickset or corpulent person.b. A garment size for a large or heavy figure.2. A very dark ale or lager beer.

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[Middle English, from Old French estout, of Germanic origin; see stel- in Indo-European roots.]

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stout′ish adj.stout′ly adv.stout′ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	stoutness - the property of being strong and resolutestalwartnessstrength - the property of being physically or mentally strong; "fatigue sapped his strength"
	2.	stoutness - the property of excessive fatness adiposis, corpulence, overweightcorpulency, fleshiness, obesity - more than average fatness

Translations

corpulenza