stoical

[ stoh-i-kuhl ]

/ ˈstoʊ ɪ kəl /

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adjective

impassive; characterized by a calm, austere fortitude befitting the Stoics: a stoical sufferer.

(initial capital letter) of or relating to the Stoics.

Nearby words

stodgy, stoep, stogie, stogy, stoic, stoical, stoically, stoichiology, stoichiometric, stoichiometry, stoicism

Origin of stoical

Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at Stoic, -al¹

SYNONYMS FOR stoical

1 imperturbable, cool, indifferent.

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ANTONYMS FOR stoical

1 sympathetic, warm, demonstrative, effusive.

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Related forms

sto·i·cal·ly, adverbsto·i·cal·ness, nounhy·per·sto·i·cal, adjectivenon·sto·i·cal, adjective

non·sto·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·sto·i·cal·ness, nounsu·per·sto·i·cal, adjectivesu·per·sto·i·cal·ly, adverbun·sto·i·cal, adjectiveun·sto·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for stoical

And when the man arrived she showed him through the rooms with stoical calmness.
The Count's Millions|Emile Gaboriau
So far the several populations had borne all hardships in patience and stoical indifference.
The Iron Ration|George Abel Schreiner
Of the crowd some were curious, some stoical; some wept, some essayed philosophy.
The Battle Of The Strong, Complete|Gilbert Parker
When we reached them we beheld a sight that made the most stoical of my Indians laugh.
Winter Adventures of Three Boys|Egerton R. Young

Aurelius throughout his life adhered to the Stoical philosophy.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 6|Various

British Dictionary definitions for stoical

stoical

/ (ˈstəʊɪkəl) /

adjective

characterized by impassivity or resignation

Derived Forms

stoically, adverbstoicalness, noun

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