stolid
showing little emotion and seeming unmoved
Word origin: From Latin stolidus, dull or stupid.
Stolid in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing stolid in a sentence.
The guard's stolid expression betrayed nothing.
The stolid clerk processed each complaint with the same flat expression, unmoved by even the angriest petitioner.
Using “stolid” well
Stolid means showing little emotion and seeming unmoved, often with a hint of dull impassivity. Unlike stoic, which implies dignified endurance, stolid suggests a lack of sensitivity or animation.
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