stouter
Thicker around middle
Stouter is the comparative form of stout, meaning thicker, stronger, or more solidly built.
A stouter rope holds more weight.
A stouter person carries more bulk.
Stouter resistance is harder to overcome.
The word can describe physical dimensions or figurative strength: We'll need a stouter argument to convince them.
Heavyset, especially around waist
- thicksetHeavily and solidly built
- rotundRound and plump
- heavysetThick-bodied and sturdy
- stockyShort and solidly built
plump · burly · fleshy · tubby · chunky · pudgy · paunchy · bulky
Solidly built, durable
- durableAble to withstand use
- solidFirm matter state
- toughDurable and strong
- resilientAble to recover quickly
hardy · rugged · reinforced · substantial · fortified · heavy-duty · reliable · enduring
portly
Heavyset, especially around waist
stocky · plump · burly · fleshy · tubby · chunky · pudgy · paunchy · bulky · full-figured
sturdy
Solidly built, durable
resilient · hardy · rugged · reinforced · substantial · fortified · heavy-duty · reliable · enduring · unyielding
courageous
Showing bravery under threat
bold · gallant · heroic · undaunted · resolute · unflinching · daring · audacious · stalwart · steadfast
dark
Absence of light
creamy · draught · Irish · nitrogen · roasted · bitter · ale · brew · pint · lager
- Irish stoutDark creamy beer
- chocolate stoutBeer with cacao flavoring
- oatmeal stoutDark ale brewed with oats
- dry stoutBitter, dark, low-sugar beer
- coffee stoutDark beer brewed with roasted beans
- imperial stoutStrong dark beer style
stout, stoutness, stoutly, stouthearted, stoutest, stouts, stoutheartedness