stolidly

Examples

• All

• Susannah agreed that it had been months and stared stolidly down at the forest of spires below them, the slowly reemerging Manhattan skyscape.

  Fiction book (1995)

• But the other diners were all absorbed in their dinners, munching stolidly at fried fish.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Frank followed her stolidly with a pile of packages.

  Fiction book (1997)

• The Wankh stood stolidly, apparently at a loss for action.

  Fiction book (1993)

• The Federal artillerymen stolidly resumed their appointed tasks.

  Fiction book (1992)

• "I think you tend to overdramatize," Catherine Ruffin said stolidly.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Both of us were already soaked to the skin, so we trudged stolidly back to the aircar.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Jackie sat stolidly in the lobby that afternoon, leafing through tourist brochures in search of possible shooting sites.

  Fiction book (1993)

• The pauka appeared to agree and, with an air of offended dignity, settled stolidly back into the harness.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The Patryn waited stolidly to be denounced, to be judged the ancient enemy and turned into a cadaver himself.

  Fiction book (1991)

Synonyms

C

coldly

vsstolidly

30 4.0

In a way that shows little feeling or kindness to other people

is similar but implies a neutral, rather than hostile, lack of feeling

S

stoically

vsstolidly

6 6.8

Act without showing pain or strong feelings when things are hard

is similar but is more about general unemotional manner

I

impassively

vsstolidly

4 6.8

In a way that shows no feeling or reaction

is similar but implies steady, enduring lack of feeling

I

indifferently

vsstolidly

4 4.0

Showing no interest or care

is similar but emphasizes unemotional steadiness instead of mere disinterest

B

blandly

vsstolidly

4 5.2

In a calm way that shows no strong feeling or interest

is similar but implies firmer insensitivity rather than mere blandness

I

icily

vsstolidly

1 5.7

In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling

is similar but is less about unfriendliness and more about insensitivity

U

unemotionally

vsstolidly

1 5.0

In a calm way that does not show feelings

is similar but suggests a calm, solid absence of emotion

S

stonily

vsstolidly

1 8.0

In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling

is similar but less about coldness and more about low feeling

F

frigidly

vsstolidly

1 6.8

In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling

is similar but focuses more on emotional flatness than chilliness

A

apathetically

vsstolidly

1 7.3

In a way that shows no interest or energy

is similar but centers on low emotional sensitivity rather than indifference

E

emotionlessly

vsstolidly

6.9

Without showing any feeling

is similar but carries a firmer, impassive stance

P

phlegmatically

vsstolidly

9.6

Calmly and without showing much feeling

is similar but stresses lack of sensitivity rather than calmness

R

reservedly

vsstolidly

7.4

In a quiet, careful way that does not show feelings or strong opinions

is similar but is less about formality and more about emotional flatness

S

staidly

vsstolidly

7.3

In a serious, calm way without showing excitement

is similar but focuses more on lack of feeling than decorum

Antonyms

E

emotionally

369 2.7

In a way that shows strong feelings

How Emotional

warmly

39 1.0

calmly

110 1.0

coldly

30 4.0

stolidly

1 8.4

impassively

4 6.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology