Definitions for staid
steɪdstaid

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sedate, staidadjective

   characterized by dignity and propriety

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. staidadjective

   Serious, organized, and professional; sober

2. staidadjective

   Always fixed in the same location; stationary

3. Etymology: Adjective use of stayed, past participle of stay.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Staidparticipial adjective.

   Sober; grave; regular; composed; not wild; not volatile.

   Etymology: from stay.

   Put thyself
   Into a ’haviour of less fear, ere wildness
   Vanquish my staider senses. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.

   This seems to our weaker view,
   O’erlaid with black staid wisdom’s hue. John Milton.

   I should not be a persuader to them of studying much in the Spring, after three years that they have well laid their grounds; but to ride out, with prudent and staid guides, to all the quarters of the land. John Milton, on Education.

   I am the more at ease in sir Roger’s family, because it consists of sober and staid persons. Addison.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. staid

   Staid refers to a quality of being sedate, respectful, quiet, or serious. It typically describes people or behaviors that are unemotional, reserved, or marked by straight-laced dignity and often lack excitement or novelty. It can also refer to traditional or conservative attitudes and tastes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Staidadjective

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

2. Staid

   of Stay

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Staid

   stād, adj. steady: sober: grave.—adv. Staid′ly.—n. Staid′ness. [For stayed—stay.]

Anagrams for staid »

1. adits

2. tsadi

How to pronounce staid?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say staid in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of staid in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of staid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of staid in a Sentence

1. Sarah Silverman:

   It was the perfect fit for me, and I feel like I can live life, it wasn't something where, like, now I'm happy. I'm very lucky in that I still experience highs and lows. And I think those lows are important. But I am not totally paralyzed, and, you know, it keeps me from just complete staid paralysis.

2. Christo Lombaard:

   These (evangelical) churches are quite good at tapping into traditional African sensitivities of giving expression to whatever you feel in a very bubbly manner, they're not like these very staid churches that I grew up with.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=staid
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Staid
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=staid
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staid
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=staid