stoical
Americanadjective
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a variant of stoic.
- Synonyms:
- indifferent, cool, imperturbable
- Antonyms:
- effusive, demonstrative, warm, sympathetic
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Stoical. Usually Stoic of or relating to the Stoics or their philosophy.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of stoical
A Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at Stoic ( def. ), -al 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Oscar Piastri remained stoical about his title bid on Sunday after being handed a controversial 10-second penalty that wrecked his hopes of at least a podium finish at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025
It inspired his themes—war, fear, mutilation, endurance, courage, comradeship and death—and his laconic and stoical, virile and aggressive heroes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
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.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024
By ignoring the signs, “I thought I was being stoical when in reality I was being a coward,” he says.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2023
Among some, accustomed to this practice by long usage in Africa, there is stoical assent; but the most are struck with horror.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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