stoutish
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of stoutish
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Of the men, one caught first attention-a stoutish man in a pincenez, with a broad waistcoat crossed by a gold watch-chain, who spent most of his time standing beside a blackboard.
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Hour later, mystified newshawks were called into an office in New Orleans' Post Office building, recognized instantly a blackhaired, stoutish figure sitting behind a flat-topped desk.
From Time Magazine Archive
A dozen eager newshawks faced a stoutish, oldish man, his face serene beneath a tall white mitre, his right hand caressing with a thoughtful gesture the large cross pendant on his breast.
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Next Captain Anderson found a stoutish, red-faced, blond-haired man named Walter Andreas Hofer.
From Time Magazine Archive
A bald, stoutish white man went into the store and pulled off his coat.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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