staid

• Descreve uma pessoa, coisa ou estilo que é sério, conservador, formal e sem graça ou emoção, muitas vezes de modo enfadonho.

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.

   Sério e sem graça

   • 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.

   Sinônimosconservativeconventionaldullgravesedateserioussobersolemnstarchystrait-lacedstuffyunadventurous

   Antônimosadventurouscolorfuldaringdynamicexcitingflamboyantlivelyspiritedunconventionalwild

2. Respectable and conservativeC1formal

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

   Respeitável e conservador

   • 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.

   Sinônimosconservativedecorousdignifiedgravepropersedateserioussobersolemnunadventurous

   Antônimosdaringflamboyantfrivolousrecklesswild