stout
adj 1: dependable; "the stalwart citizens at Lexington"; "a
stalwart supporter of the UN"; "stout hearts" [syn: {stalwart}]
2: euphemisms for `fat'; "men are portly and women are stout"
[syn: {portly}]
3: having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or
hardships; "hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud of
her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young
athletes" [syn: {hardy}, {stalwart}, {sturdy}]
n 1: strong dark heavy-bodied porter
2: a garment size for a large or heavy person