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staid

Syllabification: (staid)

Pronunciation: /stād/

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Definition of staid

adjective

sedate, respectable, and unadventurous:staid law firms

Derivatives

staidly
staidness

Origin:

mid 16th century: archaic past participle of stay¹

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Definition of staid in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

staging
staging area
stagnant
stagnate
stagy
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stain
stained glass
Stainer, Sir John
stainless
stainless steel

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kempt

/ kɛm(p)t

adjective

maintained in a neat and clean condition …

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