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Definition of Stolidly
1. Adverb. In a stolid manner. "He said `no' stolidly"
Definition of Stolidly
1. Adverb. In a stolid manner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Stolidly
1. stolid [adv] - See also: stolid
Lexicographical Neighbors of Stolidly
Literary usage of Stolidly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The English Illustrated Magazine (1897)
"... the or near the Commissary's quarters, and, hut one evening visit to Dolly
and her •HE LOOKED AT ME stolidly, WITHOUT MOVING A MUSCLE OF HIS FACE. ..."
2. The Canadian War of 1812 by Charles Prestwood Lucas (1906)
"The Americans gained the guns, which were out of action for the rest of the
battle, but the British infantry stolidly held their ground, and in the end the ..."
3. Reminiscences of a Sportsman by Joel Parker Whitney (1906)
"... jury were for acquittal, while the twelfth sat stolidly in the front centre
of the box, assuming an indifference unfelt by any other in the court. ..."
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