stalwart

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈstɔlwərt/ UK /ˈstɔːlwət/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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adj
loyal, reliable, and hard-working; sturdy and resolute

She was a stalwart defender of the project.

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Synonyms

1 adj · loyal, reliable, and... loyal steadfast staunch sturdy reliable resolute dependable robust

Opposites

disloyal unreliable feeble irresolute weak

Word family

Derived forms stalwartlystalwartness

Etymology

From Scots 'stalwart', a variant of Middle English 'stalworth', from Old English 'stǽlwierðe', serviceable, firm — probably from 'stathol' (foundation) + 'wierðe' (worthy).

stælwierðe Old English

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# stalwart

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈstɔlwərt/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈstɔːlwət/

## Meanings
1. loyal, reliable, and hard-working; sturdy and resolute

## Examples
- She was a stalwart defender of the project.

## Synonyms
- loyal
- steadfast
- staunch
- sturdy
- reliable
- resolute
- dependable
- robust

## Antonyms
- disloyal
- unreliable
- feeble
- irresolute
- weak

## Derived Forms
- stalwartly
- stalwartness

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: stælwierðe

## Etymology
From Scots 'stalwart', a variant of Middle English 'stalworth', from Old English 'stǽlwierðe', serviceable, firm — probably from 'stathol' (foundation) + 'wierðe' (worthy).

## AI Etymology
Stalwart comes from Scots 'stalwart', a variant of Middle English 'stalworth', from Old English 'stǽlwierðe', serviceable, firm — probably from 'stathol' (foundation) + 'wierðe' (worthy). The form is best read as a historical transfer or inheritance, with its older language material carrying the main semantic load. As an adjective and noun, it carries the sense "loyal, reliable, and hard-working; sturdy and resolute", with the older formation still helping explain the modern use. Relevant historical forms include Old English stælwierðe. Derivative forms include stalwartly, stalwartness.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities

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