staid

IPA: stˈeɪd

Examples of "staid" in Sentences

The story was boring and staid.
I guess we look staid and respectable.
The lounge is a rather more staid affair.
Homunculus, I appreciate the staid assessment.
In painting, Balestra was staid and reactionary.
One son was dutiful and staid at home, working in the farm.
One son was dutiful and staid at home, working on the farm.
On the contrary, it is regarded as staid and middle of the road.
This tends to infuriate the staid family, and recriminations fly.
It will always get the conversation started at any staid gathering.
Last night's Lee vs. Kryzan debate was pretty staid, which is to say boring.
"Perhaps Captain staid up at Mrs. Vawse's," she said, "and didn't follow us down."
OGUNNAIKE: No one has seen anything like this especially in D.C. This town is usually known as staid, reserved.
Young merchants in staid-looking business suits leaned against the railings of the bridge, their eyes lingering first on one group of girls and then on another.
Poussin's A Dance to the Music of Time, countless paintings by Fragonard, Rubens, Reynolds, not to mention acres of armor-is sometimes described as a staid museum.
Her bright red shirt and quiet authority make her stand out from her hired managers and the men in staid blue button-downs that came from CiCi's corporate office to help with the launch.