Added 9 October 2026
staid
/steɪd/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about staid at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Characterized by dignity and propriety.
Origin
From an obsolete spelling of stayed, the past participle of stay, used as an adjective.
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