staid
gb/stˈeɪd/ us/stˈeɪd/
C1
Engels
~ 8100
konzervatív, kimért, régimódi
C1
1
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
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.
Betekenis
serious, conventional, and not exciting
Woordcombinaties
staid image
|staid reputation
|staid institution
|staid manner
|staid middle-class life
|staid atmosphere
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
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.)
Thema's
personality
|behavior
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
staid
IPA
GB/stˈeɪd/
US/stˈeɪd/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
staid (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (staid)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: staid
Woordfamilie
Advanced or less common
staidly
adverb
staidness
noun
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