stoical

[ stoh-i-kuhl ]

adjective

1. a variant of stoic.

   Synonyms: indifferent, cool, imperturbable

   Antonyms: effusive, demonstrative, warm, sympathetic

2. Sto·i·cal. Usually Sto·ic []. of or relating to the Stoics or their philosophy.

stoical

/ ˈstəʊɪkəl /

adjective

1. characterized by impassivity or resignation

Derived Forms

• ˈstoicalness, noun
• ˈstoically, adverb

Other Words From

• sto·i·cal·ly adverb
• sto·i·cal·ness noun
• hy·per·sto·i·cal adjective
• non·sto·i·cal adjective
• non·sto·i·cal·ness noun
• su·per·sto·i·cal adjective
• un·sto·i·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stoical¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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.

From New York Times

Her rendition of “Send in the Clowns” would touch even the newcomer who mistakenly believed LuPone was singing about a trapeze star at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, so resonant was her stoical disappointment.

From Los Angeles Times

He said his wife had been stoical and had endured several cycles of chemotherapy.

From BBC

Back home, life appeared to have unravelled for the mother, by turns feisty and stoical, plagued by anxiety.

From BBC