The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - stout adj.

1) fat, obese, tubby, overweight, thickset, heavy-set, big, burly, corpulent, fleshy, heavy, plump, portly: She squeezed onto the seat between the door and a rather stout man. 2) valiant, brave, undaunted, dauntless, hardy, courageous, gallant, plucky, valorous, staunch, resolute, doughty, bold, gallant: 'Stout fellow!' exclaimed the colonel, the ultimate compliment he was ever heard to utter. 3) strong, tough, substantial, durable: Tie stout cord round the box before posting it. 4) brawny, sturdy, healthy, robust, strapping, stalwart, lusty, hulking, athletic, Colloq beefy, husky: Two stout bouncers flanked the entrance to the club.