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staid

1 of 2

adjective

: marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober, grave
staidly adverb
staidness noun

staid

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of stay

Choose the Right Synonym for staid

serious, grave, solemn, sedate, staid, sober, earnest mean not light or frivolous.

serious implies a concern for what really matters.

a serious play about social injustice

grave implies both seriousness and dignity in expression or attitude.

read the proclamation in a grave voice

solemn suggests an impressive gravity utterly free from levity.

a sad and solemn occasion

sedate implies a composed and decorous seriousness.

remained sedate amid the commotion

staid suggests a settled, accustomed sedateness and prim self-restraint.

a quiet and staid community

sober stresses seriousness of purpose and absence of levity or frivolity.

a sober look at the state of our schools

earnest suggests sincerity or often zealousness of purpose.

an earnest reformer

Example Sentences

Adjective a staid and solemn businessman everyone was surprised by the racy joke from the usually staid professor
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Bill Nighy plays a staid bureaucrat who is inspired to change his life after receiving shocking news. Gavin Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022 Melnyk’s outspokenness has caused waves in the staid world of German politics, but his friction with the German political establishment also reflects broader tensions in the Ukraine-Germany relationship. Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 15 June 2022 The unit accounts for about a quarter of 3M’s revenue and is a top source of growth, and the one-two punch of news showed Roman’s willingness to shake up the staid, insular conglomerate. Erin Prater, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 As a result, the league is calling attention to itself and drawing criticism in ways that are extraordinary for the once-staid group. Megan O’matz, ProPublica, 18 Aug. 2022 The fight over face masks made Moms for Liberty a presence at Central Florida school board meetings, turning once staid policy discussions into sometimes tense and raucous affairs. Leslie Postal, orlandosentinel.com, 20 Nov. 2021 Volatility also has seeped into the banks’ stocks, which now trade more like crypto firms than their staid banking peers. David Benoit, WSJ, 15 Aug. 2022 In contrast to typically staid rule hearings, the crowd at Friday’s session frequently broke out in applause and more than once attempted to shout down opponents of the proposal. Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2022 Featuring 171 works, the exhibition engages the culture wars on every front, a decidedly confrontational display for the historically staid craft museum. Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of stay entry 3

First Known Use

Adjective

1557, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of staid was in 1557

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