stouter; stoutest
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.
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“Stout.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/stout. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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