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| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : stout |
| Phonetic Transcription : staʊt |
Definition of stoutly
Origin :- c.1300, "proud, valiant, strong," from Old French estout "brave, fierce, proud," earlier estolt "strong," from West Germanic *stult- "proud, stately" (cf. Middle Low German stolt "stately, proud," German stolz "proud, haughty, arrogant, stately"), from PIE root *stel- "to put, stand" (see stall (n.1)). Meaning "strong in body, powerfully built" is attested from late 14c., but has been displaced by the (often euphemistic) meaning "thick-bodied, fat and large," which is first recorded 1804. Original sense preserved in stout-hearted (1550s).
- As in boldly : adv bravely
- As in strongly : adv powerfully
- As in vigorously : adv energetically
- As in gamely : adv bravely
- "Well, it's what we call the truth anyway," John stoutly retorted.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- Farewell, my best disputant More, and stoutly defend your Moriae.
- Extract from : « The Praise of Folly » by Desiderius Erasmus
- I stoutly denied it, but things only went from bad to worse.
- Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
- "If others can, we ought to be able to make it," Merritt said stoutly.
- Extract from : « The Boy Scouts on Belgian Battlefields » by Lieut. Howard Payson
- "She would," averred Barry stoutly, over the twinge of an inner qualm.
- Extract from : « The Innocent Adventuress » by Mary Hastings Bradley
- But Galusha stoutly maintained there was nothing ridiculous about it.
- Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- "More fool you, that's all I've got to say," replied Captain Perez stoutly.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- "We never has to mind a bit of hungry," said Philip stoutly.
- Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
- "You have given me but added reasons," he answered her stoutly.
- Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
- "When I am cultured I'll be a night city editor; that's my ideal," said the youth, stoutly.
- Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
Synonyms for stoutly
- actively
- boldly
- brazenly
- completely
- courageously
- daringly
- dauntlessly
- decidedly
- devoutly
- eagerly
- earnestly
- energetically
- enthusiastically
- fearlessly
- firmly
- forcefully
- forcibly
- fully
- greatly
- hardily
- headlong
- healthily
- heartily
- heavily
- indomitably
- invincibly
- mightily
- passionately
- powerfully
- purposefully
- quickly
- recklessly
- resolutely
- robustly
- securely
- sincerely
- solidly
- staunchly
- steadily
- stoutly
- strenuously
- sturdily
- valiantly
- venturesomely
- vibrantly
- vigorously
- wholeheartedly
- with one's head held high
- zealously
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