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staid

adjective
/steɪd/

Meaning

Serious, respectable, and unadventurous.

Example Sentences

He came from a staid family background.

Synonyms

serious, sober, respectable, sedate

Antonyms

frivolous, adventurous, lively

Collocations

staid manner, staid atmosphere, staid family, staid traditions

Related Vocabularies

Taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees.
Able to be tolerated or endured; bearable.
Lacking the necessary ability or skills to do something successfully.
confused, puzzled, or lost in thought
Capable of causing disease.
not subject to any conditions; complete and absolute

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