stoical

[stoh-i-kuhl]

adjective

1. a variant of stoic.

   Synonyms: indifferent, cool, imperturbable
   Antonyms: effusive, demonstrative, warm, sympathetic

2. Stoical. Usually Stoic of or relating to the Stoics or their philosophy.

stoical

/ ˈstəʊɪkəl /

adjective

1. characterized by impassivity or resignation

Other Word Forms

• stoically adverb
• stoicalness noun
• hyperstoical adjective
• nonstoical adjective
• nonstoicalness noun
• superstoical adjective
• unstoical adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stoical¹

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

Example Sentences

Nan Sin Hein, who is waiting outside the collapsed building where her son was trapped, was initially stoical, but she now looks like she is preparing to face what seems like the most likely outcome.

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But he is stoical when he talks about passing blood and having to urinate numerous times a day.

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She worked long, dogged hours and described herself to the Guardian as "stoical and strong" and with a "backbone of steel," like her heroines.

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The plays, which take place on remote family estates, feature characters whose more or less stoical discontent stems from having lived side by side with one another for so long.

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After the Supreme Court handed down its decision on Friday, Mr. Gandhi struck an upbeat note, albeit in keeping with a stoical persona he has been developing in his campaign against Mr. Modi.

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