staid

Speech parts

1. staid - Adjective

2. staid - Verb

4. staid - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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

of Stay

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It asks a little of us here. It asks of us a certain height, So when at times the mob is swayed To carry praise or blame too far, We may take something like a star To stay our minds on and be staid. Robert Frost

Adults had the notion that juveniles needed to suffer. Only when they had suffered enough to wipe out most of their naturally joyous spirits and innocence were they staid enough to be considered mature. An adult was essentially a broken-down child. Piers Anthony

Staid middle age loves the hurricane passions of opera. Mason Cooley

We can't ever forget that the Internet now is just a staid utility. The exciting platforms are software applications that are very, very simple. Mark Cuban

We were sweet, lovely people who wanted to throw out all the staid institutions who placed money and wars above all else. When you're young you think that's how life works. Margot Kidder

I'm very staid compared to my students, actually. Kathy Acker

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