Define:Stalwart

English

Alternative forms

• stalworth

Etymology

From Scots

stalwart

(= English

stalworth

). More at stalworth.

Pronunciation

• (UK) /ˈstɔːlwət/, Template:SAMPA
• (US) enPR: stälʹwərt, /ˈstɑlwɚt/, Template:SAMPA

Adjective

Stalwart (comparative maist Stalwart, superlative maist Stalwart)

1. Firmly built.
   • 2002 November 10, Aaron Ehasz, “Crimes of the Hot”, Futurama, season 5, episode 1, Fox Broadcasting Company

     Morbo: Direct your attention now to the African turtles seen here migrating.... Morbo wishes these stalwart nomads peace

2. Courageous.

Synonyms

• (firmly built): firm, resilient, stout, strong, robust
• (courageous): brave, bold, courageous, daring, valiant

Antonyms

• (firmly built): feeble, flimsy, soft, weak
• (bold): cowardly, gutless (informal), spineless

Translations

firmly built

• Czech: statný
• Finnish: tukeva (fi), roteva
• French: robuste (fr)
• German: kräftig (de), robust (de), handfest

• Korean: 건강한 (geon-ganghan)
• Russian: крепкий (ru) (krepkij)
• Scottish Gaelic: làidir, treun

courageous

• Finnish: urhea
• German: tapfer (de), unentwegt, tüchtig, unerschütterlich

• Russian: отважный (ru) (otvažnyj)
• Scottish Gaelic: làidir, treun

Noun

Stalwart (plural Stalwarts)

1. one who has a strong build
2. one who firmly supports a cause

Translations

one who has a strong build

one who firmly supports a cause

• Finnish: uskollinen kannattaja

• Greek: υποστηρικτής (el) (ypostiriktís), θιασώτης (el) (thiasótis)

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Scots

Alternative forms

• staluart, stalward, stalwarde, stalwairt, stallwart, stalouart, stalliard, stalawrt, stalowart, stallowart, stalluart

Etymology

From Middle Inglis

stalwarde

,

stelewurthe

, from Old English

stǣlwierþe

. See stallworth.

Adjective

Stalwart (comparative mair Stalwart, superlative maist Stalwart)

1. Physically strong, powerful, stour; exibiting great stamina.
2. Valiant, brave; resolute, stout.