STAID


Meaning of STAID in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' st ā d

Function: adjective

Etymology: from past participle of 3 stay

Date: 1557

: marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : SOBER , GRAVE

synonyms see SERIOUS

– staid · ly adverb

– staid · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.