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stolid

Adjective
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Stolid describes someone showing little emotion or sensitivity, often suggesting impassivity, dullness, or resolve.

Detailed Definition
The term 'stolid' describes a person who is calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation. In the context of the poem, it reflects the speaker's feelings of indifference from the world around him, emphasizing a sense of emotional numbness in response to life's challenges.
Example
Example in poetry:
Such stolid indifference I couldn't allow; unemotional; enhanced: "Stolid indifference masks inner turmoil"; Hardy character: "Stolid faces in Wessex"; contemporary: "Stolid response to crisis"; educational: "Stolid dull in psychological portraits"; "Break the stolid shell."
Additional Notes
The word 'stolid' captures the emotional state of the speaker, highlighting their struggle against the indifference they perceive.; Found in the poem, Matter by Louis Untermeyer
Also Known As
stoic impassive unyielding phlegmatic
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