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Stalwart vs Doughty - What's the difference?

stalwart | doughty |

As adjectives the difference between stalwart and doughty

is that stalwart is firmly built while doughty is brave; bold; courageous; valiant; intrepid; stouthearted; fearless.

As a noun stalwart

is one who has a strong build.

stalwart

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • 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
  • * 1912 ,
    • The driver was a stalwart woman who sat at ease in the front seat and drove her car bareheaded. She left a cloud of dust and a trail of gasoline behind her.
  • 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

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • one who has a strong build
  • one who firmly supports a cause

    • doughty

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Brave; bold; courageous; valiant; intrepid; stouthearted; fearless.
  • * '>citation
  • Hardy; strenuous; dauntless; resolute.

    • Derived terms

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