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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.

Synonyms

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impassive, stoic, phlegmatic, apathetic, stolid mean unresponsive to something that might normally excite interest or emotion.

impassive stresses the absence of any external sign of emotion in action or facial expression.

met the news with an impassive look

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

phlegmatic implies a temperament or constitution hard to arouse.

a phlegmatic man unmoved by tears

apathetic may imply a puzzling or deplorable indifference or inertness.

charitable appeals met an apathetic response

stolid implies a habitual absence of interest, responsiveness, or curiosity.

stolid workers wedded to routine

Example Sentences

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

Etymology

Latin stolidus dull, stupid

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stolid was circa 1600

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