Definition of staid in English:

staid

adjective steɪdsteɪd

Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous.
稳重的；沉着的
staid law firms
沉稳的律师事务所。
Example sentencesExamples
- Every comic had a point of view and everyone avoided staid old routines based on set-piece jokes.
- Yorkshire food is traditionally seen as staid and stodgy, but can be modern and exciting.
- British cinema is often seen as a staid and starchy affair, as lacking in feeling as it was in aesthetic passion.
- No longer limited to staid colours and boxy designs, the new Beemers are as exciting to look at as they promise to be to ride.
- The normally staid company has become a lot more adventurous of late.
- It was his loud argyle socks that revealed the boyish sense of humour behind the staid visage.
- Now, they're just staid old men and women in freshly pressed casual suits and middle management voices.
- Remember, the stag do is still a deeply symbolic chance for the groom to let his hair down, so don't make it too staid.
- I envisioned a staid, quiet event in which people would come and go in silence.
- In mathematics he strove to preserve something of what seemed a more staid and sober tradition.
- I was expecting a slightly staid, old-fashioned choir, with little of real interest.
- New England in the 19th century was the apex of conformity: staid, stuffy and abstemious.
- This site will no doubt be jarring to the casual observer more familiar with staid academic websites.
- It is a slick piece of work, more like a product of Madison Avenue than staid Capitol Hill.
- In those days the staid, solitary Christmas tree on The Mound with its handful of lights was the highlight of my year.
- Some TV shows are a little bit staid and need livening up a bit.
- The acting can be overemphatic and the blocking a bit staid, but the pacing is just right.
- Pre-Kronos, any chamber music recital was a staid affair where great music was all-important.
- In the end, one has to say that the age-old and staid principles of banking are more relevant in the era of retail financing.
- Recent consultation showed that residents in the capital perceived York to be a staid and an unexciting destination.
Synonyms
sedate, respectable, quiet, serious, serious-minded, steady, conventional, traditional, unadventurous, unenterprising, set in one's ways
grave, solemn, severe, sombre, sober, proper, decorous, formal
stuffy, prim, demure, prissy, stiff
informal starchy, uptight, stick-in-the-mud

Derivatives

staidly

adverb ˈsteɪdliˈsteɪdli

In Raisin, her hair is staidly slicked down; at Zankel, it corkscrewed out in all directions, even as her renditions of fifteen songs let loose multidimensional sparks.
Example sentencesExamples
- If I had staidly accepted one of those two guys, I would have forfeited the opportunity of being among those lucky ones.
- The Constitution is fascinating precisely because it is so staidly civilized: because it is not a product of, nor has it presided over fire, pestilence and revolution.
- Even the polluted atmosphere of the staidly streets seemed fleetingly fresh compared to the hazy, lamentable bitterness of the mall.
- Gianfilippo Corticelli displays occasional elegance with the camera, although a few shots are staidly composed.

staidness

noun ˈsteɪdnəsˈsteɪdnəs

The nickname ‘Aunty’, adopted in the 1960s on the model of the BBC, captured both the suggestion of staidness, and the deep affection, which the organisation inspired in its listeners.
Example sentencesExamples
- Indeed, Shiri's impassioned vocal performance clearly outstrips Lise's, with only a certain old-fashioned staidness of approach letting the song down.
- Young Adam is based on a 1954 novel by Alexander Trocchi, the Glasgow-born writer affiliated to the Beats, whose life and work were very much a revolt against British insularity and staidness, and against Scotland itself.
- The altered tenor of Kahlua ads of the mid-1970s reflects more than the general staidness that settled over advertising in the recessionary economy of the United States.
- One of the main criticisms of political access programmes in decades past was their staidness and conservatism.

Origin

Mid 16th century: archaic past participle of stay¹.

stationer from Middle English:
In the Middle Ages stationers sold not stationery, writing materials but books. The word comes from medieval Latin stationarius, referring to a tradesman who had a shop or stall at a fixed location, as opposed to one who travelled around selling their wares. The ultimate source is Latin statio ‘standing’, which is also the root of stationary with an a, ‘not moving’ and station (Middle English). In medieval England selling parchment, paper, pens, and ink was a branch of the bookseller's trade, and in due course booksellers became known as stationers. Statue (Middle English) and related words come from the same Latin root as do stature (Middle English) which originally meant ‘height when standing’, status (late 18th century) ‘legal standing’, and statute (Middle English), a law that had been set up. The verb to stay (Late Middle English) is yet another word from the root. Staid (late 16th century) is an archaic past of stay, describing a character that is fixed in its ways.

Rhymes

abrade, afraid, aid, aide, ambuscade, arcade, balustrade, barricade, Belgrade, blade, blockade, braid, brigade, brocade, cannonade, carronade, cascade, cavalcade, cockade, colonnade, crusade, dissuade, downgrade, enfilade, esplanade, evade, fade, fusillade, glade, grade, grenade, grillade, handmade, harlequinade, homemade, invade, jade, lade, laid, lemonade, limeade, made, maid, man-made, marinade, masquerade, newlaid, orangeade, paid, palisade, parade, pasquinade, persuade, pervade, raid, serenade, shade, Sinéad, stockade, stock-in-trade, suede, tailor-made, they'd, tirade, trade, Ubaid, underpaid, undismayed, unplayed, unsprayed, unswayed, upbraid, upgrade, wade

Definition of staid in US English:

staid

adjectivestādsteɪd

Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous.
稳重的；沉着的
staid law firms
沉稳的律师事务所。
Example sentencesExamples
- In mathematics he strove to preserve something of what seemed a more staid and sober tradition.
- This site will no doubt be jarring to the casual observer more familiar with staid academic websites.
- In the end, one has to say that the age-old and staid principles of banking are more relevant in the era of retail financing.
- The normally staid company has become a lot more adventurous of late.
- Some TV shows are a little bit staid and need livening up a bit.
- In those days the staid, solitary Christmas tree on The Mound with its handful of lights was the highlight of my year.
- I was expecting a slightly staid, old-fashioned choir, with little of real interest.
- Recent consultation showed that residents in the capital perceived York to be a staid and an unexciting destination.
- The acting can be overemphatic and the blocking a bit staid, but the pacing is just right.
- Yorkshire food is traditionally seen as staid and stodgy, but can be modern and exciting.
- Pre-Kronos, any chamber music recital was a staid affair where great music was all-important.
- Remember, the stag do is still a deeply symbolic chance for the groom to let his hair down, so don't make it too staid.
- No longer limited to staid colours and boxy designs, the new Beemers are as exciting to look at as they promise to be to ride.
- New England in the 19th century was the apex of conformity: staid, stuffy and abstemious.
- I envisioned a staid, quiet event in which people would come and go in silence.
- It was his loud argyle socks that revealed the boyish sense of humour behind the staid visage.
- Every comic had a point of view and everyone avoided staid old routines based on set-piece jokes.
- It is a slick piece of work, more like a product of Madison Avenue than staid Capitol Hill.
- Now, they're just staid old men and women in freshly pressed casual suits and middle management voices.
- British cinema is often seen as a staid and starchy affair, as lacking in feeling as it was in aesthetic passion.
Synonyms
sedate, respectable, quiet, serious, serious-minded, steady, conventional, traditional, unadventurous, unenterprising, set in one's ways

Origin

Mid 16th century: archaic past participle of stay.

单词	staid
释义	Definition of staid in English: staid adjective steɪdsteɪd Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous. 稳重的；沉着的 staid law firms 沉稳的律师事务所。 Example sentencesExamples Every comic had a point of view and everyone avoided staid old routines based on set-piece jokes. Yorkshire food is traditionally seen as staid and stodgy, but can be modern and exciting. British cinema is often seen as a staid and starchy affair, as lacking in feeling as it was in aesthetic passion. No longer limited to staid colours and boxy designs, the new Beemers are as exciting to look at as they promise to be to ride. The normally staid company has become a lot more adventurous of late. It was his loud argyle socks that revealed the boyish sense of humour behind the staid visage. Now, they're just staid old men and women in freshly pressed casual suits and middle management voices. Remember, the stag do is still a deeply symbolic chance for the groom to let his hair down, so don't make it too staid. I envisioned a staid, quiet event in which people would come and go in silence. In mathematics he strove to preserve something of what seemed a more staid and sober tradition. I was expecting a slightly staid, old-fashioned choir, with little of real interest. New England in the 19th century was the apex of conformity: staid, stuffy and abstemious. This site will no doubt be jarring to the casual observer more familiar with staid academic websites. It is a slick piece of work, more like a product of Madison Avenue than staid Capitol Hill. In those days the staid, solitary Christmas tree on The Mound with its handful of lights was the highlight of my year. Some TV shows are a little bit staid and need livening up a bit. The acting can be overemphatic and the blocking a bit staid, but the pacing is just right. Pre-Kronos, any chamber music recital was a staid affair where great music was all-important. In the end, one has to say that the age-old and staid principles of banking are more relevant in the era of retail financing. Recent consultation showed that residents in the capital perceived York to be a staid and an unexciting destination. Synonyms sedate, respectable, quiet, serious, serious-minded, steady, conventional, traditional, unadventurous, unenterprising, set in one's ways grave, solemn, severe, sombre, sober, proper, decorous, formal stuffy, prim, demure, prissy, stiff informal starchy, uptight, stick-in-the-mud Derivatives staidly adverb ˈsteɪdliˈsteɪdli In Raisin, her hair is staidly slicked down; at Zankel, it corkscrewed out in all directions, even as her renditions of fifteen songs let loose multidimensional sparks. Example sentencesExamples If I had staidly accepted one of those two guys, I would have forfeited the opportunity of being among those lucky ones. The Constitution is fascinating precisely because it is so staidly civilized: because it is not a product of, nor has it presided over fire, pestilence and revolution. Even the polluted atmosphere of the staidly streets seemed fleetingly fresh compared to the hazy, lamentable bitterness of the mall. Gianfilippo Corticelli displays occasional elegance with the camera, although a few shots are staidly composed. staidness noun ˈsteɪdnəsˈsteɪdnəs The nickname ‘Aunty’, adopted in the 1960s on the model of the BBC, captured both the suggestion of staidness, and the deep affection, which the organisation inspired in its listeners. Example sentencesExamples Indeed, Shiri's impassioned vocal performance clearly outstrips Lise's, with only a certain old-fashioned staidness of approach letting the song down. Young Adam is based on a 1954 novel by Alexander Trocchi, the Glasgow-born writer affiliated to the Beats, whose life and work were very much a revolt against British insularity and staidness, and against Scotland itself. The altered tenor of Kahlua ads of the mid-1970s reflects more than the general staidness that settled over advertising in the recessionary economy of the United States. One of the main criticisms of political access programmes in decades past was their staidness and conservatism. Origin Mid 16th century: archaic past participle of stay¹. stationer from Middle English: In the Middle Ages stationers sold not stationery, writing materials but books. The word comes from medieval Latin stationarius, referring to a tradesman who had a shop or stall at a fixed location, as opposed to one who travelled around selling their wares. The ultimate source is Latin statio ‘standing’, which is also the root of stationary with an a, ‘not moving’ and station (Middle English). In medieval England selling parchment, paper, pens, and ink was a branch of the bookseller's trade, and in due course booksellers became known as stationers. Statue (Middle English) and related words come from the same Latin root as do stature (Middle English) which originally meant ‘height when standing’, status (late 18th century) ‘legal standing’, and statute (Middle English), a law that had been set up. The verb to stay (Late Middle English) is yet another word from the root. Staid (late 16th century) is an archaic past of stay, describing a character that is fixed in its ways. Rhymes abrade, afraid, aid, aide, ambuscade, arcade, balustrade, barricade, Belgrade, blade, blockade, braid, brigade, brocade, cannonade, carronade, cascade, cavalcade, cockade, colonnade, crusade, dissuade, downgrade, enfilade, esplanade, evade, fade, fusillade, glade, grade, grenade, grillade, handmade, harlequinade, homemade, invade, jade, lade, laid, lemonade, limeade, made, maid, man-made, marinade, masquerade, newlaid, orangeade, paid, palisade, parade, pasquinade, persuade, pervade, raid, serenade, shade, Sinéad, stockade, stock-in-trade, suede, tailor-made, they'd, tirade, trade, Ubaid, underpaid, undismayed, unplayed, unsprayed, unswayed, upbraid, upgrade, wade Definition of staid in US English: staid adjectivestādsteɪd Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous. 稳重的；沉着的 staid law firms 沉稳的律师事务所。 Example sentencesExamples In mathematics he strove to preserve something of what seemed a more staid and sober tradition. This site will no doubt be jarring to the casual observer more familiar with staid academic websites. In the end, one has to say that the age-old and staid principles of banking are more relevant in the era of retail financing. The normally staid company has become a lot more adventurous of late. Some TV shows are a little bit staid and need livening up a bit. In those days the staid, solitary Christmas tree on The Mound with its handful of lights was the highlight of my year. I was expecting a slightly staid, old-fashioned choir, with little of real interest. Recent consultation showed that residents in the capital perceived York to be a staid and an unexciting destination. The acting can be overemphatic and the blocking a bit staid, but the pacing is just right. Yorkshire food is traditionally seen as staid and stodgy, but can be modern and exciting. Pre-Kronos, any chamber music recital was a staid affair where great music was all-important. Remember, the stag do is still a deeply symbolic chance for the groom to let his hair down, so don't make it too staid. No longer limited to staid colours and boxy designs, the new Beemers are as exciting to look at as they promise to be to ride. New England in the 19th century was the apex of conformity: staid, stuffy and abstemious. I envisioned a staid, quiet event in which people would come and go in silence. It was his loud argyle socks that revealed the boyish sense of humour behind the staid visage. Every comic had a point of view and everyone avoided staid old routines based on set-piece jokes. It is a slick piece of work, more like a product of Madison Avenue than staid Capitol Hill. Now, they're just staid old men and women in freshly pressed casual suits and middle management voices. British cinema is often seen as a staid and starchy affair, as lacking in feeling as it was in aesthetic passion. Synonyms sedate, respectable, quiet, serious, serious-minded, steady, conventional, traditional, unadventurous, unenterprising, set in one's ways Origin Mid 16th century: archaic past participle of stay.
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