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    staid
    /steɪd/

    adjective

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

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTAID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    serious, boring, and slightly old-fashioned: In an attempt to change its staid image, the newspaper has created a new section aimed at younger readers. Synonym. sedate. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Tedious and uninspiring. (as) dull as ditchwateridiom. anonymous. banally. basic. marginal. marmoreal. meh. menially. staidly. staleness

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › staidStaid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Staid means marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint, or sober, grave. It can also be the past tense and past participle of stay. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › staidSTAID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Staid means of settled or sedate character; not flighty or capricious. It can also be a past tense and past participle of stay. See the word history, origin, and usage of staid in sentences and other sources.

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

    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'.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTAID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › staidStaid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstaid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Staid means not fun or interesting; boring and old-fashioned. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, grammar and collocations from Oxford University Press.