stoical

[ stoh-i-kuhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

a variant of stoic.
Synonyms: indifferent, cool, imperturbable
Antonyms: effusive, demonstrative, warm, sympathetic
Sto·i·cal. Usually Sto·ic []. of or relating to the Stoics or their philosophy.

stoical

/ ˈstəʊɪkəl /

Origin of stoical¹

A Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; Stoic ( def ), -al ¹( def )

He faced his loss with stoical fortitude, as I believe he would have confronted any disaster that life could bring.

His gravity, his intellectual life, his almost stoical philosophy impressed her imagination and captivated her understanding.

He studied Madame Roland with even more of stoical apathy than another man would study a book which he admires.

He remembered her strange, almost stoical calm, in such contrast with her wild agitation now.

He had seemed at first glance a stoical person; but his deep-set, brown eyes were bright with good humor.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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