staidly
adverb
staidness
noun
staid
2 of 2past tense and past participle of stay
Examples of staid in a Sentence
Adjective
a staid and solemn businessman
everyone was surprised by the racy joke from the usually staid professor
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Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
State of the Union speeches have turned from staid to raucous in the past 16 years.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
The entire purpose was to turn the staid on its head and create a new reality.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Alas, exchanges like Kramer and Fauci’s were airing on staid C-SPAN, while network TV had already pivoted toward a flashier mode, in which open conflict became a sure formula for success.
—Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
In any case, the Columbia doctoral program felt staid.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
State of the Union speeches have turned from staid to raucous in the past 16 years.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
The entire purpose was to turn the staid on its head and create a new reality.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Alas, exchanges like Kramer and Fauci’s were airing on staid C-SPAN, while network TV had already pivoted toward a flashier mode, in which open conflict became a sure formula for success.
—Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for staid
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“Staid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staid. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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