sedate (Meaning)
sedate (v)
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
sedate (s)
characterized by dignity and propriety
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
sedate (a.)
Undisturbed by passion or caprice; calm; tranquil; serene; not passionate or giddy; composed; staid; as, a sedate soul, mind, or temper.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sedate
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- distinguished
- po-faced
- staid
- uncomic
- unsmiling
- harsh
- grave
- sober
- no-nonsense
- professional
- humorless
- strict
- weighty
- earnest
- severe
Antonyms:
- puerile
- absurd
- hysteric
- jesting
- laughable
- silly
- goofy
- frivolous
- screaming
- scatterbrained
- hysteric
- ludicrous
- hilarious
- insane
- mad
- jesting
- antic
- goofy
- lighthearted
- insane
- lighthearted
- screaming
- laughable
- scatterbrained
- flighty
- ludicrous
- unwise
- flighty
- farcical
- puerile
- zany
- silly
- unwise
- frivolous
- risible
- absurd
- harebrained
- uproarious
- farcical
- uproarious
- hilarious
- zany
- mad
- harebrained
- antic
- foolish
- foolish
- risible
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- preposterous
- looney
- cuckoo
- nonsensical
- whacky
- light-headed
- kooky
- screwball
- featherbrained
- loony
- looney
- lunatic
- daffy
- crazy
- half-witted
- daft
- nutty
- kooky
- sappy
- jerky
- asinine
- asinine
- weak-minded
- sidesplitting
- weak-minded
- cockeyed
- brainless
- balmy
- witless
- light-headed
- nonsensical
- sidesplitting
- dotty
- balmy
- daft
- fatuous
- brainless
- dotty
- senseless
- fatuous
- sappy
- wacky
- crazy
- cuckoo
- cockeyed
- loony
- daffy
- senseless
- lunatic
- whacky
- featherbrained
- nutty
- witless
- jerky
- screwball
- preposterous
- half-witted
- wacky
sedate Sentence Examples
- The veterinarian administered a sedative to calm the anxious cat before the procedure.
- The doctor prescribed a sedating medication for the patient to induce tranquility.
- The elderly woman was given a sedative to help her sleep soundly throughout the night.
- The sedative injections eased the pain and discomfort during the surgery.
- The sedating properties of lavender essential oil can promote relaxation and reduce anxiety.
- The patient's aggressive behavior necessitated the use of a sedative to control outbursts.
- Alcohol can have sedating effects, causing drowsiness and impaired judgment.
- Certain antihistamines have sedative side effects that can make you feel tired.
- The sedate atmosphere of the study hall allowed students to concentrate on their studies.
- The sedative drugs helped the restless child fall asleep and get a good night's rest.
FAQs About the word sedate
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to, characterized by dignity and propriety, dignified and somber in manner or character and committed t
serious,solemn, stern, distinguished, po-faced,staid, uncomic, unsmiling, harsh, grave
hysterical, flip, riotous, joking, ludic, comic, droll, riotous, droll, funny
The veterinarian administered a sedative to calm the anxious cat before the procedure.
The doctor prescribed a sedating medication for the patient to induce tranquility.
The elderly woman was given a sedative to help her sleep soundly throughout the night.
The sedative injections eased the pain and discomfort during the surgery.
