stouter

ADJECTIVE

overweight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burly portly

STRONG

fat heavy plump

WEAK

big bulky corpulent fleshy obese plenitudinous porcine rotund substantial thick-bodied tubby upholstered weighty zaftig

Antonyms

STRONGEST

thin

STRONG

lean skinny slight

WEAK

afraid timid underweight weak

ADJECTIVE

strong, brawny

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hulking indomitable muscular staunch sturdy tenacious vigorous

STRONG

hardy husky stable stalwart tough

WEAK

able-bodied athletic hard invincible lusty robust strapping substantial

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unstable weak yielding

STRONG

tender wobbly

WEAK

afraid skinny thin timid underweight

ADJECTIVE

courageous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fearless gallant heroic resolute valiant

STRONG

bold brave stalwart

WEAK

dauntless intrepid lionhearted plucky undaunted valorous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid cowardly fearful timid

STRONG

meek reticent retiring shy weak

WEAK

skinny thin underweight

Example Sentences

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Mr. Walesa is now 82 and stouter than he was when he hurdled that fence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Some snakes, such as boa constrictors, had long, slender upright teeth, whereas others, such as king snakes, had shorter, stouter, and more curved ones.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 4, 2024

Things are a bit stouter on the defensive side where four teams, led by No. 22 Florida, among the top 20 in yards given up this season.

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2023

His offensive line appears stouter than it’s been in years.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2022

Lucy frets at the postponement of seeing him, but it does not touch her looks; she is a trifle stouter, and her cheeks are a lovely rose-pink.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker