staid

• Décrit une personne ou une chose qui est sérieuse, ennuyeuse et dépourvue d'aventure ou de fantaisie.

Describes a person or thing that is serious, dull, and unadventurous.

1. Serious and unadventurousC1formal

   Having a serious, dull, and conventional character; not exciting or interesting.

   terne et conventionnel

   • The staid atmosphere of the library made him feel sleepy.
   • She found the party too staid and left early.
   • His staid mannerisms made him seem older than he was.

   Synonymesconservativeconventionaldullgravesedateserioussobersolemnstarchystrait-lacedstuffyunadventurous

   Antonymesadventurouscolorfuldaringdynamicexcitingflamboyantlivelyspiritedunconventionalwild

2. Respectable and conservativeC1formal

   Marked by a settled, sober, and often conservative character.

   sage et conservateur

   • The staid businessman wore a plain gray suit.
   • They lived in a staid neighborhood where nothing ever changed.
   • Her staid opinions on fashion were out of step with the times.

   Synonymesconservativedecorousdignifiedgravepropersedateserioussobersolemnunadventurous

   Antonymesdaringflamboyantfrivolousrecklesswild