Définition de « stout » en Anglais

adjective

1. (of a person) Large; bulky.

2. (obsolete) Bold, strong-minded.

3. (obsolete) Proud; haughty.

4. Firm; resolute; dauntless.

5. Materially strong, enduring.

   • Campers prefer stout vessels, sticks and cloth.

6. Obstinate.

noun

1. (beer) A dark and strong malt brew made with toasted grain.

   • Stout is darker, stronger and sweeter than porter beer.

2. A serving of this beer.

3. An obese person.

4. A large clothing size.

   • 1918, Isidor Rosenfeld, The Practical Designer for Women's and Misses' Underwear - The Study of the Stout Form The all-around waist is increased or over-built, according to size, which makes this form a stout.

verb

1. (intransitive, archaic) To be bold or defiant.

2. (transitive, dialectal) To persist, endure.

noun

1. Gnat.

2. Gadfly.

3. (dialectal) Firefly or miller (moth).