stout
/staʊt/adjective
उच्चारण स्टाउट
मोटा और भारी-भरकम, तगड़ा
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adjective
- 1
(of a person) rather fat and solid-looking
मोटा और भारी-भरकम, तगड़ा
- a stout gentleman in a tight waistcoat
- The stout shopkeeper sat behind a heavy wooden counter.
- The stout cook laughed and served another helping.
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- A stout man in a white kurta guarded the gate.
- He was a short, stout man with a kind face.
- 2
strong and thick; not easily broken
मज़बूत और मोटा, टिकाऊ
- a stout stick for the hill walk
- stout leather boots
- The fence was made of stout wooden posts.
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- You will need stout shoes for the muddy trail.
- They tied the boat with a stout rope.
- 3
[only before noun]
brave and determined
साहसी, दृढ़, बहादुर
- The village put up a stout defence against the dacoits.
- a stout heart
- The soldiers offered stout resistance to the attack.
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- She made a stout effort to finish the race despite the pain.
- The team put up a stout defence in the last over.
◇Word family
stoutly adv.stoutness noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Note the three senses: fat, strong, brave; all are tested.
तीनों अर्थ ध्यान रखिए: मोटा, मज़बूत, बहादुर; सब पूछे जाते हैं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A stout defence, a stout heart; stout is also a strong dark beer.
Collocations: a stout defence, a stout heart; stout एक गाढ़ी काली बीयर भी है।