1
as in solemn
not joking or playful in mood or manner
everyone was surprised by the racy joke from the usually staid professor
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2
as in imposing
having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner
staid colors that would be good for business attire
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Recent Examples of staid
The Rock tore a few muscles during the match, which means that the kinetic energy of the first is replaced by staid grappling here.
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Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Key to that effort is Freestyle’s presentation, which is far less staid and formal than other global chess events.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
The earthier and more staid Meadowland Green and Clay were inspired by consumers’ search for purposefulness and meaningful connections through community and nature.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
Fast forward and digital-native companies have been disrupting the staid and supposedly impenetrable market of textbooks.
—Michael B. Horn, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Key to that effort is Freestyle’s presentation, which is far less staid and formal than other global chess events.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
The earthier and more staid Meadowland Green and Clay were inspired by consumers’ search for purposefulness and meaningful connections through community and nature.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
Fast forward and digital-native companies have been disrupting the staid and supposedly impenetrable market of textbooks.
—Michael B. Horn, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staid
Adjective
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Handheld digital images give way to more solemn documentary reveries, which give way to surveillance footage and TikTok-style social media interludes.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
17 May 2025
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The scenes involving Alma and Erika, both of whom grow up in worlds dominated by a solemn patriarchy and plagued by hardship, feel like they were drawn from period horror movies.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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The far more imposing limit is MLS’s global standing.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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And on the other hand, in a world where most of their top arms remain healthy and effective, the Dodgers could possess one of the most imposing starting pitching staffs in recent memory.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Improper neck manipulation or excessive force can lead to serious injury, including nerve damage and muscle strain.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
12 May 2025
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With limited flexibility and few valuable trade assets, Milwaukee faces serious hurdles in building a contender around Antetokounmpo.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Udit Mehrotra is a distinguished product leader who currently serves as Head of Product Management for Customer Experience at Amazon Canada.—
Udit Mehrotra,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Cruise will be honoured by the BFI on Monday with the awarding of a distinguished BFI Fellowship.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 May 2025
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And Hannah Waddingham gives a good, stern space-lady as the voice of the Galactic Grand Councilwoman.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Ruud van Nistelrooy put his arm round Amad, who wore a stern expression before going onto the pitch.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Catholic social teaching affirms the right of individuals to migrate in pursuit of safety and a dignified life.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
12 May 2025
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Downey emphasized the importance of designing shelters that are dignified and senior-friendly, while Cardenas described how Alpha Project customizes its services to meet the diverse needs of families and individuals facing complex health conditions.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Instead, they are selected and rearranged to form a narrative of gradual debasement: a semantic descent from the decorous to the vulgar, often ending with crude references to the body.—
Jeffrey Weiss,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Aside from a series of gruesome martyr scenes frescoed on the interior wall of the second ring in the late 16th century, the decor reflects late Imperial taste for decorous abstraction and costly materials.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Historical memory Even before the conflict was over, aristocratic Anglican writers such as Sir Richard Musgrave spun the rebellion as an uprising of disgruntled Catholics.—
Joseph Patrick Kelly,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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Just six years ago, the Times Square Alliance temporarily installed a similarly monumental statue by the artist Kehinde Wiley, who rose to stardom for his aristocratic portraits of contemporary Black people.—
Andrew Keh,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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“Staid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staid. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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