• (of a person) rather fat or of heavy build

Synonyms: fat, fattish, plump, portly, rotund, roly-poly, pot-bellied, round, dumpy, chunky, broad in the beam, overweight, fleshy, paunchy, corpulent

• (of an object) strong and thick

Synonyms: strong, sturdy, heavy, solid, substantial, robust, tough, strongly made, durable, hard-wearing

• having or showing courage and determination

Synonyms: determined, full of determination, vigorous, forceful, spirited, stout-hearted

• a kind of strong, dark beer brewed with roasted malt or barley