Sedate

Quick meaning: Sedate is an adjective meaning Of an object, particularly a building: not overly ornate or showy; not having a strong colour or design.

Meaning

Of an object, particularly a building: not overly ornate or showy; not having a strong colour or design.

More Meanings

1. Of writing: not emotional; calm, composed.
2. Of one's mind, thoughts, etc.: calm, sober.
3. Of an object: not moving; at rest, quiet, still; also, moving smoothly and steadily.
4. (medicine) To give (a person) a sedative to calm them or put them to sleep; to tranquilize.
5. Of a person or animal, or their behaviour: calm and composed (often in a dignified manner), and avoiding or unaffected by activity or excitement.
6. (obsolete) To make (someone or something) calm or tranquil; to assuage, to calm, to soothe.

Example Sentences

He vvas about forty-eight—of a ſedate look, ſomething approaching to gravity.

Virgil vvas of a quiet, ſedate Temper; Homer vvas violent, impetuous, and full of Fire.

But vvho like thee can boaſt a Soul sedate, / So firmly Proof to all the Shocks of Fate?

The animadverſions of critics are commonly ſuch as may eaſily provoke the ſedateſt vvriter to ſome quickneſs of reſentment and aſperity of reply.

Word Forms

• sedater
• sedatest
• sedates
• sedating
• sedated

Synonyms for sedate

Depending on context, synonyms include collected, cool, placid, staid, unruffled, calm.

Antonyms for sedate

Common opposites include obtrusive, stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include staid, calm, sober, serious, decorous, solemn.

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