Staid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /steɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Staid is an adjective meaning Not capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober.
Meaning
Not capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober.
More Meanings
- Obsolete spelling of stayed.
- (rare) Always fixed in the same location; stationary.
Example Sentences
Put thy ſelfe / Into a hauiour of leſſe feare, ere wildneſſe / Vanquiſh my ſtayder Senſes.
'Tis not age or height alone / Can secure the staidest throne / From the reach of Change or Death,— […]
As for Peter, he was the happiest of the happy, and had sung and whistled so joyously while skating that the staidest passers-by had smiled as they listened.
I was just thinking that it's sure been a long time since you've pulled one of your great practical jokes. You've gotten downright boring lately, Cody. Staid, even.
Word Forms
- staider
- staidest
Synonyms for staid
Depending on context, synonyms include composed, dignified, regular, steady, austere, frightful.
Antonyms for staid
Common opposites include fanciful, unpredictable, volatile, wild.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sedate, decorous, demure, reserved, sober, serious.
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