Word of the day for July 22nd.
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Today's word is stalwart, spelled S-T-A-L-W-A-R-T.
Stalwart is an adjective.
It's a formal word used to describe someone or something
that is very loyal and dedicated or that is physically or mentally strong.
Here's the word used in a sentence from the Montreal Gazette.
Arbor is a stalwart defender of women's rights,
having witnessed the struggle for equality during Quebec's quiet revolution.
Stalwart is a word with ancient roots that has lent its stalwart service to the English language for centuries.
Coming via Middle English from the Old English word meaning serviceable, stalwart describes people
or things that are marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit,
as revealed by traits such as loyalty and steadfastness, capability and dependability, or physical robustness.
Old oak trees, for example, have long been described as stalwart for their imposing stature and endurance.