stoic

adjective

/ˈstəʊ.ɪk/

/ˈstoʊ-/ (also stoical)

Definition

› determined not to complain or show your feelings, especially when something bad happens to you: We knew she must be in pain, despite her stoic attitude. He showed a stoic resignation towards his fate. Local people were stoical about the damage caused by the hurricane.Patient and uncomplainingNot showing or feeling emotionsControlling emotions stoically

/-ɪ.kəl.i/ adverb › She listened stoically as the guilty verdict was read out. Stoically, and with great determination, the people set about rebuilding the village.Patient and uncomplainingNot showing or feeling emotionsControlling emotions

(Definition of stoic adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)