stolid

/'stɔlid/
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stolid

He sat with a stolid expression during the long meeting.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Showing little or no emotion; not easily excited or moved: Describes a person, their manner, or expression that appears calm, dependable, and unemotional, often to the point of seeming dull or impassive. 2. Not easily stirred or feeling much emotion; impassive: Indicates a temperament that is steady and unemotional, sometimes perceived as lacking in sensitivity or animation.

Usage

The word "stolid" is used to describe a person's character, demeanor, or facial expression. It often carries a neutral or slightly negative connotation, suggesting a lack of emotional responsiveness or animation. It is typically applied to people, not objects or abstract concepts.

Examples
  • He was a stolid man who rarely smiled or showed anger.
  • She listened to the bad news with stolid acceptance.
  • The guard maintained a stolid expression throughout the interrogation.
  • His stolid nature made him a reliable worker, but a difficult friend to get to know.
Advanced Usage
  • "Stolid indifference": A common collocation emphasizing a complete lack of interest or concern.
    • The committee met the proposal with stolid indifference.
  • "Stolid silence": Describes a quietness that seems unemotional and unresponsive.
    • He endured the criticism in stolid silence.
Variants and Related Words
  • Stolidly (adverb): In a stolid manner.
    • He stolidly continued his work, ignoring the chaos around him.
  • Stolidity (noun): The quality of being stolid.
    • His stolidity was both his greatest strength and his greatest weakness.
Synonyms
  • Impassive: Not feeling or showing emotion.
  • Phlegmatic: Having an unemotional and calm disposition.
  • Apathetic: Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
  • Unemotional: Not having or showing strong feelings.
Antonyms
  • Emotional
  • Excitable
  • Demonstrative
  • Passionate
Word Origin

From Latin stolidus meaning "insensible, dull, brutish."

stolid

He sat with a stolid expression during the long meeting.

stolidAdjectivehaving or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excitedher impassive remotenesshe remained impassive, showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight- Nordhoff & Halla silent stolid creature who took it all as a matter of course-Virginia Woolfher face showed nothing but stolid indifference

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