staid
gb/stˈeɪd/ us/stˈeɪd/
C1
English
~ 8100
konzervatív, kimért, régimódi
C1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is [staid]
The company is trying to modernize its staid image to appeal to younger customers.
A cég megpróbálja korszerűsíteni kissé konzervatív arculatát, hogy vonzóbb legyen a fiatalabb vásárlók számára.
He came from a staid, middle‑class family that frowned on taking risks.
Egy konzervatív, középosztálybeli családból származott, ahol rossz szemmel nézték a kockázatvállalást.
The once staid newspaper has become surprisingly bold in its reporting.
They chose a staid navy suit for the interview instead of something more fashionable.
The hotel’s lobby felt too staid for a beach resort, with dark wood and heavy curtains.
Learner examples
Her parents are very staid and do not like loud parties.
A szülei nagyon konzervatívak, és nem szeretik a hangos bulikat.
The restaurant is nice but a little staid; nothing there feels new or exciting.
Az étterem jó, de kissé régimódi; semmi sem hat benne újnak vagy izgalmasnak.
He wears staid clothes and never tries new styles.
The museum used to be staid, but now it has fun events for young people.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "staid" with "stayed" because they sound the same. "Staid" is an adjective meaning serious and dull, while "stayed" is the past tense of "stay". Another mistake is to use "staid" for any serious situation; it specifically suggests seriousness that feels old‑fashioned or not fun, not just professional or formal seriousness.
Meaning
serious, conventional, and not exciting
Collocations
staid image
|staid reputation
|staid institution
|staid manner
|staid middle-class life
|staid atmosphere
Synonyms
sedate (Similar sense of calm seriousness, but can sound slightly more positive and less judgmental than staid.)
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conventional (Focuses more on following usual rules and customs; not always as strongly associated with dullness as staid.)
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proper (Suggests correct or socially acceptable behavior; staid often adds an extra feel of being dull or too serious.)
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sober (Can mean serious in manner; staid more strongly implies being dull or lacking fun.)
Antonyms
lively (Emphasizes energy and excitement, which a staid person or place lacks.)
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flashy (Suggests showy and attention‑seeking, the opposite of the quiet, restrained quality of staid.)
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uninhibited (Describes people who act freely without self‑control; staid people are very controlled and careful.)
Themes
personality
|behavior
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very serious and quiet, in a way that can seem boring or too careful and traditional.
Calm, serious, and respectable in a way that can seem old‑fashioned, dull, or not open to change or fun.
Grammar
Dictionary form
staid
IPA
GB/stˈeɪd/
US/stˈeɪd/
Syllables & stress
staid (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (staid)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: staid
Word family
Advanced or less common
staidly
adverb
staidness
noun
Expressions
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