stout
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Solidly built and quite thick in shape.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
stowtIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈstaʊt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
of a person
Large; bulky.
Materially strong, enduring.
Firm; resolute; dauntless.
Obstinate.
noun
beer
A strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops
beer
A dark and strong malt brew made with toasted grain.
A garment size for a large or heavy person
A large clothing size.
A serving of this beer.
A minor city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (of a person) Large; bulky.
Used this way, stout is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use stout
- “After a long day, he enjoyed a glass of rich, dark stout.”noun
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