I. ˈstād adjective
Etymology: from past participle of stay (III)
Date: 1557
: marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober , grave
Synonyms: see serious
• staid·ly adverb
• staid·ness noun
II.
past and past participle of stay
I. ˈstād adjective
Etymology: from past participle of stay (III)
Date: 1557
: marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober , grave
Synonyms: see serious
• staid·ly adverb
• staid·ness noun
II.
past and past participle of stay
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003