sedately
gb/sɪdˈeɪtli/ us/sɪdˈeɪtli/
C1
영어
kimérten, nyugodtan, visszafogottan, szolidan
C1
1
사용 패턴：
[someone] [does something] sedately
They walked sedately through the museum, reading every label.
Kimérten sétáltak a múzeumban, és minden feliratot elolvastak.
She spoke sedately, keeping her voice even despite the interruption.
Kimérten beszélt, és a félbeszakítás ellenére is egyenletes maradt a hangja.
The procession moved sedately down the main street.
학습자용 예문
He walked sedately to the door.
Kimérten odasétált az ajtóhoz.
Please speak sedately in the library.
Kérlek, kimérten beszélj a könyvtárban.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse it with 'sadly'; it relates to being calm/controlled, not feeling sad.
뜻
calmly and without hurry
연어
walk sedately
|move sedately
|stroll sedately
|proceed sedately
|drive sedately
|sit sedately
|speak sedately
|eat sedately
|nod sedately
|smile sedately
유의어
calmly (more general; may not suggest slowness.)
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unhurriedly (emphasizes not rushing.)
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quietly (emphasizes low noise rather than pace.)
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composedly (emphasizes self-control and dignity.)
반의어
hurriedly (with haste; the opposite of unhurried.)
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excitedly (with strong energy or emotion.)
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frantically (in a panicked, uncontrolled way.)
주제
daily_life
|movement
|behavior
정의
in a calm and slow way
In a calm, slow, and controlled way, without excitement or haste.
C1
2
szolidan
B1
사용 패턴：
[someone] [is dressed/behaves] sedately
The guests were sedately dressed in dark suits and simple dresses.
A vendégek visszafogottan voltak öltözve: sötét öltönyben és egyszerű ruhákban.
He tried to look sedately professional for the interview.
Az interjúra igyekezett visszafogottan profi benyomást kelteni.
The room was decorated sedately, with muted colors and minimal ornaments.
학습자용 예문
She was dressed sedately for the ceremony.
Visszafogottan öltözött fel az ünnepségre.
자주 하는 실수：
Do not use it to mean 'old-fashioned' in general; it mainly suggests restraint and propriety.
뜻
in a sober, conservative style
연어
dress sedately
|be dressed sedately
|sedately dressed
|sedately clothed
|behave sedately
유의어
conservatively (common for clothing choices; less about pace.)
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plainly (emphasizes simplicity; may lack the 'proper/dignified' sense.)
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modestly (often focuses on avoiding revealing clothing.)
반의어
flamboyantly (in a showy, attention-getting way.)
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gaudily (showily and in a way many consider unattractive.)
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flashily (in a bright, attention-seeking way.)
주제
clothing
|appearance
|social_life
정의
in a plain, not flashy way
In a restrained, proper, and not showy way, especially in dress or appearance.
문법
기본형
sedately
IPA
GB/sɪdˈeɪtli/
US/sɪdˈeɪtli/
음절 및 강세
sed - ately （2음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ately)
활용형
Noun
- Base: sedately
- Plural: sedatelies
표현
sedately dressed
1/sɪdˈeɪtli dɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
dressed in a conservative way
wearing plain, not showy clothes
예문
- Most attendees were sedately dressed in navy and grey.
- She arrived sedately dressed for the formal dinner.
- The staff were sedately dressed to match the hotel's style.
학습자용 예문
- He was sedately dressed.
sit sedately
1/sˈɪt sɪdˈeɪtli/
fixed phrase
sit quietly and properly
to sit calmly without moving much
예문
- The children sat sedately while the principal spoke.
- He sat sedately at the back of the room, hands folded.
- They sat sedately through the entire performance.
학습자용 예문
- The students sat sedately.
walk sedately
1/wˈɔk sɪdˈeɪtli/
fixed phrase
walk calmly and slowly
to walk slowly and calmly
예문
- They walked sedately along the river after dinner.
- The couple walked sedately to their seats.
- She walked sedately across the stage to accept the award.
학습자용 예문
- We walked sedately to the park.