staidly
adverb
staidness
noun
staid
2 of 2past tense and past participle of stay
Synonyms
Examples of staid in a Sentence
Adjective
a staid and solemn businessman
everyone was surprised by the racy joke from the usually staid professor
Recent Examples on the Web
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
The sloping roofline and overall exterior styling outclasses plenty of luxury vehicles, BMW to Infiniti, whose once traditional appearances are now staid.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 14 July 2024
Over the past decade, a movement has arisen that heavily overlaps with Trump’s base of supporters (but extends beyond it) to reexamine the costs and benefits of the staid institutions established in the early to mid 20th century.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The brand this year also devised a bold new trophy for the Louis Vuitton Cup winner that is literally centuries ahead of the staid 19th-century America’s Cup.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for staid 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adjective
At two and a half very staid hours, The End is a punishing picture.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
The sloping roofline and overall exterior styling outclasses plenty of luxury vehicles, BMW to Infiniti, whose once traditional appearances are now staid.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 14 July 2024
Over the past decade, a movement has arisen that heavily overlaps with Trump’s base of supporters (but extends beyond it) to reexamine the costs and benefits of the staid institutions established in the early to mid 20th century.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The brand this year also devised a bold new trophy for the Louis Vuitton Cup winner that is literally centuries ahead of the staid 19th-century America’s Cup.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for staid
Articles Related to staid
Dictionary Entries Near staid
Cite this Entry
“Staid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staid. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share