adv · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ˈstəʊ.ɪk.əl.i/
UK:/ˈstəʊ.ɪk.li/
US:/ˈstoʊ.ɪk.əl.i/
US:/ˈstoʊ.ɪk.li/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adv
Meaning 1
In a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering or expressing complaint.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adv
Meaning 2
In an unfeeling manner that inwardly is unaffected by pain or distress.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adv
Meaning 3
In a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adverb
Meaning 4
without emotion; in a stoic manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
he stoically accepted all suffering
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English stoical Middle English -ly English -ly English stoically From stoical + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
22 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Catalan:
estoicament
— in a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering
Finnish:
tyynesti
— in a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering
French:
stoïquement
— in a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering
German:
stoisch
— in a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering
Greek:
στωικά
(stoïká)
— in a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering
Italian:
stoicamente
— in a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering
Polish:
stoicko
— in a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering
Russian:
стои́чески
(stoíčeski)
— in a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering
Russian:
сто́йко
(stójko)
— in a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering
Spanish:
estoicamente
— in a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering
Finnish:
tyynesti
— in an unfeeling manner that inwardly is unaffected by pain or distress
Greek:
στωικά
(stoïká)
— in an unfeeling manner that inwardly is unaffected by pain or distress
Polish:
stoicko
— in an unfeeling manner that inwardly is unaffected by pain or distress
Russian:
стои́чески
(stoíčeski)
— in an unfeeling manner that inwardly is unaffected by pain or distress
Finnish:
stoalaisesti
— in a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism
German:
stoisch
— in a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism
Greek:
στωικά
(stoïká)
— in a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism
Italian:
stoicamente
— in a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism
Polish:
stoicko
— in a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism
Russian:
стои́чески
(stoíčeski)
— in a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism
Russian:
как сто́ики
(kak stóiki)
— in a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism
Spanish:
estoicamente
— in a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism
