Confusables Entry 564 / 1011 60-second read

Stolid vs. Solid

Unemotional versus firm.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

He remained solid under questioning (actually emotionless).

✓ Correct

He remained stolid under questioning.

The ruleii

STOLID = unemotional. SOLID = firm.

STOLID means calm and unemotional. SOLID means firm or dependable.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

sTolid = Too calm. Solid = Sturdy."

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