stolid (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈstɒl.ɪd/
Definition
stolid means having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; dully or heavily stupid. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as stolid.
A stolid tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became stolid after the announcement.
How to Use stolid
- stolid + noun (collocation)
- Use stolid before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a stolid reaction."
- become stolid (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became stolid near the end."
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