— sedately , adv. — sedateness , n.
/si dayt"/ , adj., v., sedated, sedating .
adj.
1. calm, quiet, or composed; undisturbed by passion or excitement: a sedate party; a sedate horse.
v.t.
2. to put (a person) under sedation.
[ 1640-50; sedatus (ptp. of sedare to allay, quieten); akin to sedere to SIT 1 ]
Syn. 1. collected, serene, unruffled, unperturbed. See staid .