Staid - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |steɪd|  American pronunciation of the word staid
Brit.  |steɪd|  British pronunciation of the word staid

adjective

- characterized by dignity and propriety (syn: sedate)

Extra examples

...everyone was surprised by the racy joke from the usually staid professor...

...the boy, who was once filled with diablerie, grew up to be a staid and rather dull man...

She wears staid business suits, but prefers some quite rum knickers underneath.

Her conduct was staid and demure.

Giddens is often described by colleagues as "ambitious" ... - a backhanded compliment in the staid world of British academe.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: staider
superlative: staidest
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