staid

Meaning

Adj

1. Not capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober.
2. Always fixed in the same location; stationary.

Verb

Obsolete spelling of stayed.

Synonyms

sedate

serious

grave

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earnest

solemn

sober

conservative

calm

matronly

stable

mature

meaningful

motionless

placid

reliable

routine

saturnine

secure

solid

steady

sure-footed

sustainable

temperate

traditional

unfluctuating

Die Hard

abstemious

clear headed

at rest

burning

constant

demure

dignified

douce

firm

important

matronal

Pronounced as (IPA)

/steɪd/

Etymology

From an obsolete spelling of stayed, the past participle of stay, used as an adjective.