stout vs ale
ale vs stoutstout and ale both are nouns.
stout is an adjective but ale is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stout | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| ale | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
ale is a hypernym of
stout; that is, ale is a
word with a broader meaning than stout:
- stout: a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops
- ale: a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
| stout (noun) | ale (noun) |
|---|---|
| a garment size for a large or heavy person | a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume |
| a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops |
| stout (adjective) | ale (adjective) |
|---|---|
| euphemisms for `fat' | |
| dependable | |
| having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships |
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