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   staid

   /steɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. sedate, respectable, and unadventurous: "staid law firms"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: archaic past participle of stay1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. staidly adverb
   • 2. staidness noun

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   What is the difference between staid and sedate?

   • Staid indicates an ingrained seriousness and propriety that shows itself in complete decorum; a colorless kind of correctness is indicated: a staid and uninteresting family. Sedate applies to one who is noticeably quiet, composed, and sober in conduct: a sedate and dignified young man.

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   What is the meaning of staidness?

   • 1. of decorous, sedate, or solemn character. 2. fixed, settled, or permanent. v. 3. Archaic. a pt. and pp. of stay 1. staid′ness, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. 1.

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   What is the meaning of the word staid?

   • sedate, staid(adj) characterized by dignity and propriety. Synonyms: grave, staid, solemn, sober. Antonyms: frivolous, indecorous, indelicate, perk up, arouse, stimulate, energize, brace, energise. grave, sedate, sober, solemn(verb) dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises.

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   What is the past tense of staid?

   • “Staid” is an adjective often used to label somebody who is rather stodgy and dull, a stick-in-the-mud. But in modern English the past tense of the verb “stay” is “stayed”: “I stayed at the office late hoping to impress my boss.” How do you use staid in a sentence? In his business suit, my staid boyfriend looked out of place in the wild nightclub.

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   Staid means serious, boring, and slightly old-fashioned. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and explore translations in other languages.

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     serious, boring, and slightly old-fashioned: In an attempt...

   • Znaczenie Staid, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     STAID definicja: 1. serious, boring, and slightly...

   • Staid: Russian Translation

     STAID translate: степенный . Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   • Staid: Polish Translation

     STAID translate: stateczny, poważny, staroświecki. Learn...

   • Staid: Portuguese Translation

     staid translate: sem graça, sério. Learn more in the...

   • Staid: German Translation

     staid translate: seriös. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Staid Spanish Translation

     staid translate: serio, formal, formal, anticuado, serio....

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   Staid can mean either not easily changed or calm and serious in manner, attitude, or style. It can also be the past tense and past participle of stay. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTAID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Staid means serious, dull, and rather old-fashioned. It can also mean permanent or resisting change. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of 'staid'.

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   Sedate applies to one who is noticeably quiet, composed, and sober in conduct: a sedate and dignified young man. One who is settled has become fixed, especially in a sober or determined way, in manner, judgments, or mode of life: He is young to be so settled in his ways.

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   Something that is staid is dignified, respectable — possibly even boring, like a staid dinner party that is heavy on the important guests but light on the laughs.

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   Staid means serious, boring, and slightly old-fashioned. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and explore translations in other languages.

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   Staid means sober and sedate; characterized by dignity and propriety. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of staid in this comprehensive online dictionary.