Stolid Definition

stŏlĭd
stolidest, stolider
adjective
stolider, stolidest
Having or showing little or no emotion or sensitivity; unexcitable; impassive.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Stolid

Adjective

Base Form:
stolid
Comparative:
stolider
Superlative:
stolidest

Origin of Stolid

  • Latin stolidus stupid stel- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin stolidus (“foolish, obtuse, slow").

    From Wiktionary

Stolid Sentence Examples

  • His facial features suggested a stolid character.

  • He was by no means a handsome man but his facial features suggested a stolid character.

  • His rival 's stolid indifference put the lawyer out of countenance.

  • They are stolid, dependable people, and have more facial hair than anybody else.

  • What was it that so disturbed that normally rather stolid body of British opinion?

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Words Starting With

SSTSTO

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DIDLID

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Words Starting With S and Ending With D

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