The little priest was not an interesting man to look at, having stubby brown hair and a round and stolid face which did not give away anything.
The word STOLID in the above sentence means:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Emotionless
Stolid means showing little or no emotion, and being calm, unemotional, or unexpressive. In the sentence, it describes a face that "did not give away anything," supporting the meaning of being emotionless.
Other options:
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Frowning – suggests a specific expression of displeasure, not general lack of emotion.
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Darkish – refers to color, unrelated here.
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Hateful – means full of hate, which is not implied in the description.