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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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
An employee mobile app and portal that replaces staid intranets and transforms internal communications.
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Sean Nolan, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
In a highly unusual moment in the normally staid and quiet courtroom, the justices stood in their black robes and offered Kneedler a round of applause before leaving the bench.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
The Rock tore a few muscles during the match, which means that the kinetic energy of the first is replaced by staid grappling here.
—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
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Sean Nolan, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
In a highly unusual moment in the normally staid and quiet courtroom, the justices stood in their black robes and offered Kneedler a round of applause before leaving the bench.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
The Rock tore a few muscles during the match, which means that the kinetic energy of the first is replaced by staid grappling here.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staid
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President Donald Trump delivered a history-laden Memorial Day speech after laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, his remarks echoing against the solemn backdrop of Arlington National Cemetery, final resting place of more than 400,000 veterans and their family members.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Easter can be a solemn event, but only the few days before.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 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
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Created by a Benedictine monk with a serious eye for detail, this whimsical stop features 125 tiny, handcrafted replicas of famous historic landmarks, like St. Peter’s Basilica and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, all located on the grounds of Alabama’s only Benedictine monastery, St. Bernard Abbey.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Seven restaurants were closed because of serious health violations: Chuys Restaurant, 4441 River Oaks Blvd., had a score of 27 and was closed because of unsafe temperatures in the restaurant’s cold storage units.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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Lesser known, but no less distinguished, is Cesare Attolini.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Father Roman, a distinguished figure with curly black hair and floor-sweeping black cassock, let us in.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The flybridge has a reverse radar arch that prompts a double take, while the remainder of the exterior focuses on open space (case in point, the foredeck), along with the beautiful design of the cockpit and stern area.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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The 5,000-ton-class destroyer was damaged Wednesday when a transport cradle on the ship’s stern detached early during a launch ceremony attended by Kim at the northeastern port of Chongjin.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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The new campus replaces a creaky, 1930s-era school with a dignified facade and bell tower.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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There’s a quiet strength to the grounds – no grand monuments, just simple, dignified tributes that feel incredibly personal.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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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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Don’t be fooled by its aristocratic interiors—rates start at around $180 per night—and be sure to make reservations at the hotel’s excellent Asturian restaurant, whose dishes spotlight local ingredients like sea urchin caviar and smoked Los Caserinos cheese.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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But instead of roaming around 18th century Europe fueled by an aristocratic family fortune, today’s Beautiful People (also called the BPs) are traveling the world and soaking up culture courtesy of big luxury brands.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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“Staid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staid. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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