stolidity

  • 121stolid — [stäl′id] adj. [L stolidus, firm, slow, stupid: for IE base see STILL1] having or showing little or no emotion or sensitivity; unexcitable; impassive SYN. IMPASSIVE stolidity [stə lid′ə tē] n. stolidness stolidly adv …

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  • 122stolid — adj. 1 lacking or concealing emotion or animation. 2 not easily excited or moved. Derivatives: stolidity n. stolidly adv. stolidness n. Etymology: obs. F stolide or L stolidus …

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