stolid

adjective

stol·id ˈstä-ləd How to pronounce stolid (audio)

: having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional

stolidity

stä-ˈli-də-tē How to pronounce stolid (audio)

stə-

noun

stolidly

ˈstä-ləd-lē How to pronounce stolid (audio)

adverb

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Sharpen Up With the History of Stolid

Stolid derives from stolidus, a word that means "dull" or "stupid" in Latin. It is also distantly related to the word stultify, meaning "to cause to appear or be stupid, foolish, or absurdly illogical." The earliest examples of usage for stolid, dating back to the early 17th century, indicate that it too was originally associated with a lack of smarts; it was used to describe people who were considered dull or stupid because they didn't wear their emotions on their sleeves. By the 1800s, however, stolid was frequently appearing without the connotation of foolishness, and it continues to be free of such overtones today.

Example Sentences

She remained stolid during the trial. the butler responded to the duchess's constant demands with stolid indifference

Recent Examples on the Web Her consummate grasp of the art of the stage galvanizes this otherwise stolid production into searing life.

Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 11 July 2022 In a culture shaped by the point-and-click entertainments of Twitter, TikTok and YouTube, many younger Americans might regard a visit to one of the nation’s great historic houses as a stolid affair.

Danny Heitman, WSJ, 1 July 2022 Greek and Roman influences were everywhere, producing too many stolid buildings.

John Kelly, Washington Post, 9 July 2022 This kind of stolid American decency comes easily to him.

Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022 Employees at several Apple Stores across the country are quietly working to unionize, according to people familiar with the efforts, as growing dissent among hourly workers threatens to disrupt one of the most stolid tech giants.

Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2022 Thus began an avalanche against a typically stolid Celtics defense.

New York Times, 22 May 2022 The ideology behind Bush’s war may have been cooked up in the stolid bureaucratic world of think-tank Washington.

New York Times, 8 June 2022 His Barry is stolid and irreparably damaged, a tragic antihero who longs for connection and forgiveness but lacks the moral center to deserve either.

Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2022 See More

stolid

adjective

as in blank

not expressing any emotion the butler responded to the duchess's constant demands with stolid indifference

Synonyms & Similar Words

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impassive
inexpressive
expressionless
motionless
enigmatic
deadpan
dull
vacant
catatonic
empty
enigmatical
vague
restrained
numb
detached
taciturn
inscrutable
vapid
vacuous
phlegmatic
wooden
static
mysterious
impenetrable
aloof
reserved
still
reticent
apathetic
indifferent
cold
unresponsive
cool

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

expressive
demonstrative
engaged
dynamic
active
exuberant
vivacious
responsive
energetic
lively
expansive
effervescent
interested
bright
eloquent
busy
animated
alive
revelatory
revealing
emotional
melodramatic
theatrical
gestural
unrestrained
unreserved
theatric
gestic
gesticulative
gesticulatory
gesticulant

as in stoic

not feeling or showing emotion the actor's turn as a stolid, impersonal bureaucrat was an interesting departure from his more impassioned roles

Synonyms & Similar Words

stoic
bland
phlegmatic
passionless
impassive
calm
emotionless
undemonstrative
unemotional
stoical
enigmatic
apathetic
detached
affectless
numb
impassible
enigmatical
reserved
imperturbable
dry
dispassionate
empty
taciturn
unmoved
composed
unflappable
cold
collected
wooden
expressionless
inexpressive
cold-blooded
blank
deadpan
aloof
inscrutable
cool
reticent
stone-faced
vacant
unsentimental
pitiless
indifferent
impersonal
objective
unconcerned
unresponsive
impenetrable
bloodless
straight-faced
thoughtless
unfeeling
inconsiderate
insensible
hard-hearted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

impassioned
fervent
passionate
demonstrative
vehement
emotional
fervid
enthusiastic
ardent
fiery
zealous
passional
sentimental
sympathetic
hot-blooded
mawkish
blazing
burning
dramatic
flaming
melodramatic
glowing
mushy
maudlin
perfervid
compassionate
reactive
histrionic
responsive
warm-blooded
gung ho
overemotional
sensitive
overheated
red-hot
gushing

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of stolid are apathetic, impassive, phlegmatic, and stoic. While all these words mean "unresponsive to something that might normally excite interest or emotion," stolid implies a habitual absence of interest, responsiveness, or curiosity.

stolid workers wedded to routine

The synonyms apathetic and stolid are sometimes interchangeable, but apathetic may imply a puzzling or deplorable indifference or inertness.

charitable appeals met an apathetic response

While in some cases nearly identical to stolid, impassive stresses the absence of any external sign of emotion in action or facial expression.

met the news with an impassive look

While the synonyms phlegmatic and stolid are close in meaning, phlegmatic implies a temperament or constitution hard to arouse.

a phlegmatic man unmoved by tears

The meanings of stoic and stolid largely overlap; however, stoic implies an apparent indifference to pleasure or especially to pain often as a matter of principle or self-discipline.

was resolutely stoic even in adversity

单词	stolid
释义	stolid adjective stol·id ˈstä-ləd : having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional stolidity stä-ˈli-də-tē stə- noun stolidly ˈstä-ləd-lē adverb Did you know? Sharpen Up With the History of Stolid Stolid derives from stolidus, a word that means "dull" or "stupid" in Latin. It is also distantly related to the word stultify, meaning "to cause to appear or be stupid, foolish, or absurdly illogical." The earliest examples of usage for stolid, dating back to the early 17th century, indicate that it too was originally associated with a lack of smarts; it was used to describe people who were considered dull or stupid because they didn't wear their emotions on their sleeves. By the 1800s, however, stolid was frequently appearing without the connotation of foolishness, and it continues to be free of such overtones today. Synonyms blank catatonic deadpan empty expressionless impassive inexpressive numb vacant See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She remained stolid during the trial. the butler responded to the duchess's constant demands with stolid indifference Recent Examples on the Web Her consummate grasp of the art of the stage galvanizes this otherwise stolid production into searing life. Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 11 July 2022 In a culture shaped by the point-and-click entertainments of Twitter, TikTok and YouTube, many younger Americans might regard a visit to one of the nation’s great historic houses as a stolid affair. Danny Heitman, WSJ, 1 July 2022 Greek and Roman influences were everywhere, producing too many stolid buildings. John Kelly, Washington Post, 9 July 2022 This kind of stolid American decency comes easily to him. Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022 Employees at several Apple Stores across the country are quietly working to unionize, according to people familiar with the efforts, as growing dissent among hourly workers threatens to disrupt one of the most stolid tech giants. Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2022 Thus began an avalanche against a typically stolid Celtics defense. New York Times, 22 May 2022 The ideology behind Bush’s war may have been cooked up in the stolid bureaucratic world of think-tank Washington. New York Times, 8 June 2022 His Barry is stolid and irreparably damaged, a tragic antihero who longs for connection and forgiveness but lacks the moral center to deserve either. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin stolidus dull, stupid First Known Use circa 1600, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition stolid adjective stol·id ˈstä-ləd : having or showing little or no feeling a stolid person stolid adjective 1 as in blank not expressing any emotion the butler responded to the duchess's constant demands with stolid indifference Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance blank impassive inexpressive expressionless motionless enigmatic deadpan dull vacant catatonic empty enigmatical vague restrained numb detached taciturn inscrutable vapid vacuous phlegmatic wooden static mysterious impenetrable aloof reserved still reticent apathetic indifferent cold unresponsive cool Antonyms & Near Antonyms expressive demonstrative engaged dynamic active exuberant vivacious responsive energetic lively expansive effervescent interested bright eloquent busy animated alive revelatory revealing emotional melodramatic theatrical gestural unrestrained unreserved theatric gestic gesticulative gesticulatory gesticulant See More 2 as in stoic not feeling or showing emotion the actor's turn as a stolid, impersonal bureaucrat was an interesting departure from his more impassioned roles Synonyms & Similar Words stoic bland phlegmatic passionless impassive calm emotionless undemonstrative unemotional stoical enigmatic apathetic detached affectless numb impassible enigmatical reserved imperturbable dry dispassionate empty taciturn unmoved composed unflappable cold collected wooden expressionless inexpressive cold-blooded blank deadpan aloof inscrutable cool reticent stone-faced vacant unsentimental pitiless indifferent impersonal objective unconcerned unresponsive impenetrable bloodless straight-faced thoughtless unfeeling inconsiderate insensible hard-hearted Antonyms & Near Antonyms impassioned fervent passionate demonstrative vehement emotional fervid enthusiastic ardent fiery zealous passional sentimental sympathetic hot-blooded mawkish blazing burning dramatic flaming melodramatic glowing mushy maudlin perfervid compassionate reactive histrionic responsive warm-blooded gung ho overemotional sensitive overheated red-hot gushing See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of stolid are apathetic, impassive, phlegmatic, and stoic. While all these words mean "unresponsive to something that might normally excite interest or emotion," stolid implies a habitual absence of interest, responsiveness, or curiosity. stolid workers wedded to routine The synonyms apathetic and stolid are sometimes interchangeable, but apathetic may imply a puzzling or deplorable indifference or inertness. charitable appeals met an apathetic response While in some cases nearly identical to stolid, impassive stresses the absence of any external sign of emotion in action or facial expression. met the news with an impassive look While the synonyms phlegmatic and stolid are close in meaning, phlegmatic implies a temperament or constitution hard to arouse. a phlegmatic man unmoved by tears The meanings of stoic and stolid largely overlap; however, stoic implies an apparent indifference to pleasure or especially to pain often as a matter of principle or self-discipline. was resolutely stoic even in adversity
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