staid
staid · staider · staidest
степенный
Not capricious or impulsiveNot capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober.
/steɪd/
Meaning
2 sensesNot capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober.
степенныйstepennyj
(rare)Always fixed in the same location; stationary.
неподви́жныйnepodvížnyj, стационарныйstacionarnyj
More definitions
- characterized by dignity and propriety
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
not capricious or impulsive — see also sedate, serious:
always fixed in the same location:
Origin
From an obsolete spelling of stayed, the past participle of stay, used as an adjective.From an obsolete spelling of stayed, the past participle of stay, used as an adjective.
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staider, staidestSynonyms
45 synonymsAntonyms
4 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form