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Thesaurus: staid

Sober; grave; steady; sedate; composed; regular; not wild, volatile, or fanciful.

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  1. a. Sober; grave; steady; sedate; composed; regular; not wild, volatile, or fanciful.
  2. of Stay
  3. adj. characterized by dignity and propriety
  4. imp. & p. p. of Stay. Sober; grave; steady; sedate; composed; regular; not wild, volatile, or fanciful. "Sober and staid persons." Addison. O'erlaid with black, staid Wisdom's hue. Milton. Syn. -- Sober; grave; steady; steadfast; composed; regular; sedate.
  5. imp. & p. p. of Stay.
  6. j:100 s characterized by dignity and propriety