staid

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective characterized by dignity and propriety

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

sedate

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