stout
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈstaʊt// UK //stˈaʊt// stout
adj. having a strong, thick body. You use this to describe someone who looks solid and powerful rather than just fat.
adj. having a thickset, bulky, or sturdy build. Often used to describe a person's physique as being both heavy and strong.
He was a stout man with broad shoulders.
The hiker relied on a stout pair of boots to protect his feet on the rocky mountain trail.
Despite his advanced age, the blacksmith remained stout and capable, his frame hardened by decades of heavy labor at the forge.
Usage
Typically used as a descriptive adjective before a noun or after a linking verb like 'be' or 'remain'.