Stalwart

Stalwart

ˈstôlwərt

Adjective

  • Loyal, reliable, and hardworking.
  • (Dated) Strongly built and sturdy.

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Example Sentences

“John remained a stalwart supporter of the Chicago Cubs, no matter the outcome of the games.”

“The old house was still as stalwart as it was in 1902.”

“The stalwart dog refused to leave his owner’s side until help arrived.”

Word Origin

Scots, 16th century

Why this word?

“Stalwart” originated in Late Middle English as a Scots variant of the obsolete word “stalworth,” a combination of the Old English words “stǣl” (“place”) and “weorth” (“worth”). Its original but now dated usage applied to a description of something strongly built and sturdy. Now, the meaning of “stalwart” is “loyal and reliable,” and it can be used to describe steady support. The famous PBS slogan says production is made possible by “viewers like you,” meaning many television and radio stations rely heavily on stalwart supporters in order to survive. The slogan was formulated to emphasize the importance of viewer support.

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