staid
Advanced/steɪd/
- adjective
- Sedate, serious, self-restrained
staid in a sentence
- “The staid butler never changed his expression no matter what happened.”
- “A staid and solemn businessman.”
- “Everyone was surprised by the racy joke from the usually staid professor.”
- “Just a few blocks away is Calhoun’s more staid lower-school building.”
What does “staid” mean?
staid (adjective) means sedate, serious, self-restrained. It is pronounced /steɪd/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "staid" mean?
- staid (adjective) means: Sedate, serious, self-restrained
- How do you pronounce "staid"?
- "staid" is pronounced /steɪd/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "staid" in a sentence?
- Here is "staid" used in a sentence: The staid butler never changed his expression no matter what happened.
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