stoutness

stoutness
noun
1. the property of excessive fatness
Syn: ↑corpulence, ↑overweight, ↑adiposis
Derivationally related forms: ↑stout, ↑overweight (for: ↑overweight), ↑corpulent (for: ↑corpulence)
Hypernyms: ↑fleshiness, ↑obesity, ↑corpulency
2. the property of being strong and resolute
Syn: ↑stalwartness
Derivationally related forms: ↑stalwart (for: ↑stalwartness), ↑stout
Hypernyms: ↑strength

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