stalwart
/ˈstɔːlwət,ˈstɒlwət/
adjective
loyal, reliable, and hard-working.
"he remained a stalwart supporter of the cause"
Similar:
staunch loyal faithful committed devoted dedicated dependable reliable steady constant trusty
hard-working vigorous stable firm steadfast redoubtable resolute unswerving unwavering unhesitating unfaltering
Can we unearth twenty stalwart characters/illustrators in the books?
Which characters come to mind in Enid's books when you think of someone who is a 'stalwart'?
1. Andy from The Adventurous Four. An honest, hard working likable character.
Great in a crisis and not afraid to give strong orders to the others without being dictatorial or offensive.
2. Barney from The Mystery Books. dependable, honest, trustworthy, a loyal friend, generous, strong and kindly.
Who comes into your mind when you think of a stalwart character in the books??
Did you know?
Sometime in the 15th century, English speakers began to use stalwart in place of the older form stalworth. Although stalworth is now archaic, it laid the groundwork for today's meaning of stalwart. During the 12th century, forms of stalworth began to be used to describe strongly built people or animals (a meaning stalwart carries).
It also came to be used as an adjective for people who showed bravery or courage (likewise a meaning passed on to stalwart). So, in a way, stalwart has been serviceable in keeping the spirit of stalworth alive. This character of stalwart is true to its roots. Stalworth came from the Old English word stǣlwierthe (meaning "serviceable"), which, in turn, is thought to come from terms meaning "foundation" and "worth."
3. A Blyton stalwart - Grace Lodge supplies the illustrations in the 1950's version.THE CHILDREN AT GREEN MEADOWS:
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