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stalwart - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'stalwart' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Stalwart [ a.]
- Alt. of Stalworth

Meaning of 'stalwart' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . stalwart [ s]
Meaning (1):
- used especially of persons
Example in sentence:
  • a stalwart knight;
  • a stouthearted fellow who had an active career in the army
Meaning (2):
- dependable
Example in sentence:
  • a stalwart supporter of the UN;
  • stout hearts;
  • the stalwart citizens at Lexington
Meaning (3):
- having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
Example in sentence:
  • hardy explorers of northern Canada;
  • proud of her tall stalwart son;
  • stout seamen;
  • sturdy young athletes

Nearby Words:

stab stabat mater stabbed stabber stabbing stabbingly stabiliment stabilitate stability stable

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