Staid (adjective)

Meaning & Definition of Staid

marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint, sober, grave

Staid (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

not joking or playful in mood or manner

"everyone was surprised by the racy joke from the usually staid professor"

similar: earnest, grave, humorless, no-nonsense, po-faced (British), sedate, serious, severe, sober, sobersided, solemn, uncomic, unsmiling, weighty

related: harsh, stern, strict, businesslike, professional, dignified, distinguished, elevated, serious-minded, gloomy, grim

opposite: facetious, flip, flippant, humorous, jesting, jocular, joking, kittenish, ludic, playful

near: antic, comic, comical, droll, farcical, funny, hilarious, hysterical, laughable, light, light-headed, ludicrous, ridiculous, riotous, risible, screaming, sidesplitting, uproarious, featherbrained, flighty, frivolous, goofy, harebrained, lighthearted, puerile, scatterbrained, absurd, asinine, balmy, brainless, cockeyed, crazy, cuckoo, daffy, daft, dotty, fatuous, foolish, half-witted, insane, jerky, kooky, loony, mad, nonsensical, nutty, preposterous, sappy, screwball, senseless, silly, unwise, wacky, weak-minded, witless, zany
having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner

"staid colors that would be good for business attire"

similar: august, dignified, distingué, distinguished, imposing, portly, solemn, stately

related: decorous, proper, seemly, grave, grim, po-faced (British), sober, somber, aristocratic, elegant, elevated, handsome, lordly, magisterial, majestic, noble

opposite: flighty, frivolous, giddy, goofy, silly, undignified

near: coarse, crass, crude, improper, indecent, uncouth, unseemly, vulgar

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Staid

The most common words with a similar meaning to Staid:

British: po-faced

earnest, grave, humorless, no-nonsense, sedate, serious, severe, sober, sobersided, solemn, uncomic, unsmiling, weighty, august, dignified, distingué, distinguished, imposing, portly, stately

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Staid

Words with the opposite meaning of Staid:

facetious, flip, flippant, humorous, jesting, jocular, joking, kittenish, ludic, playful, flighty, frivolous, giddy, goofy, silly, undignified

Related Words for Staid

harsh, stern, strict, businesslike, professional, elevated, serious-minded, gloomy, grim, decorous, proper, seemly, somber, aristocratic, elegant, handsome, lordly, magisterial, majestic, noble

Near Antonyms of Staid

Word Forms of Staid

Derived words: staidly (adverb), staidness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Staid

from past participle of stay:3

First known use: 1557

Frequently Asked Questions about Staid

What does "Staid" mean?

"Staid" means marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint, sober, grave. As an adjective, it is defined as: marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint, sober, grave. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Staid"?

Other words for "Staid" include earnest, grave, humorless, no-nonsense, po-faced, sedate, serious and severe. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Staid" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Staid"?

There are 41 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Staid". Common alternatives include earnest, grave, humorless, no-nonsense, po-faced, sedate, serious, severe, sober and sobersided.

What is the opposite of "Staid"?

Antonyms of "Staid" include facetious, flip, flippant, humorous, jesting, jocular, joking and kittenish. Near antonyms include antic, comic, comical and droll.

How do you use "Staid" in a sentence?

Examples of "Staid" in a sentence: "everyone was surprised by the racy joke from the usually staid professor"; "staid colors that would be good for business attire".

Is "Staid" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Staid" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Staid"?

"Staid" is pronounced /ˈstād/.

What is the origin of the word "Staid"?

"Staid" comes from from past participle of stay:3. First known use: 1557.