staid

Today's Word October 15, 2020

Definition: (adjective) Characterized by sedate dignity and often a strait-laced sense of propriety.
Synonyms: serious, sober, quiet, calm, grave, steady, composed, solemn.
Usage: I instinctively stood up a little straighter when the staid duke entered the parlor.
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