stolid

stol·id

adjective \ˈstä-ləd\

Definition of STOLID

: having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional

— sto·lid·i·ty \stä-ˈli-də-tē, stə-\ noun

— stol·id·ly \ˈstä-ləd-lē\ adverb

Examples of STOLID

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

Origin of STOLID

Latin stolidus dull, stupid

First Known Use: circa 1600

Related to STOLID

Synonyms

catatonic, deadpan, empty, expressionless, impassive, inexpressive, numb, blank, vacant

Antonyms

demonstrative, expressive

Related Words

dull, vacuous, vague, vapid; enigmatic (also enigmatical), impenetrable, inscrutable, mysterious; motionless, static, still, wooden; reserved, restrained, reticent, taciturn; aloof, apathetic, cold, cool, detached, indifferent, phlegmatic, unresponsive

Near Antonyms

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

See Synonym Discussion at impassive

Rhymes with STOLID

solid, squalid