stout-hearted
Definition
Adjective - Courageous and resolute: "stout-hearted" describes a person who is brave, determined, and unyielding in the face of difficulty or danger. It implies a strong, steady spirit rather than reckless daring.
Usage Examples
- (The firefighter showed bravery and determination in a dangerous situation.)
- (The sailors remained resolute and courageous during a perilous event.)
- (She displayed unyielding courage over a long period of adversity.)
Advanced Usage
"stout-hearted effort": a determined and courageous attempt to achieve something.
- The team made a stout-hearted effort to win the championship, even when they were losing. (They tried bravely and persistently.)
"stout-hearted resolve": firm and unwavering determination.
- His stout-hearted resolve inspired others to keep fighting for justice. (His resolute courage motivated others.)
Variants and Related Words
- Stout-heartedness (noun): the quality of being brave and determined.
- Her stout-heartedness was admired by everyone who knew her. (Her courageous spirit earned respect.)
- Stout (adjective): strong, sturdy, or thick; also, brave or determined (archaic).
- He was a stout fellow, both in body and spirit. (He was physically strong and mentally brave.)
- Hearted (adjective): having a specified kind of heart or character (often used in compounds like "kind-hearted," "faint-hearted").
Synonyms
- Brave: ready to face danger or pain.
- Courageous: showing the ability to do something frightening.
- Valiant: possessing or showing courage or determination.
- Resolute: admirably purposeful and determined.
Related Idioms
- "Stout heart in a slim body": a phrase meaning that courage or determination can exist in someone who appears small or weak.
- Though she was tiny, she had a stout heart in a slim body. (She was physically small but very brave.)
- "Stout as a lion": an old-fashioned way to describe someone as very brave.
- He was as stout as a lion in battle. (He was extremely courageous.)
Phrasal Verbs
- is not typically used in phrasal verbs, as it is a compound adjective. However, note the related verb phrase "to stouten one's heart" (archaic): to make oneself brave.
- He stoutened his heart before facing the crowd. (He made himself courageous.)