staid (Meaning)
staid (s)
characterized by dignity and propriety
Synonyms & Antonyms of staid
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- comical
- funny
- light
- antic
- hysteric
- antic
- light
- comic
- riotous
- funny
- hysteric
- farcical
- ludicrous
- facetious
- uproarious
- playful
- hilarious
- kittenish
- flip
- comic
- hilarious
- jocular
- facetious
- ridiculous
- farcical
- playful
- humorous
- comical
- jocular
- hysterical
- droll
- uproarious
- hysterical
- droll
- riotous
- ludic
- ludicrous
- joking
- flippant
- joking
- ludic
- ridiculous
- humorous
- flip
- flippant
- kittenish
Synonyms:
- unsmiling
- professional
- severe
- distinguished
- harsh
- strict
- humorless
- po-faced
- sedate
- sober
- grave
- sobersided
- earnest
- businesslike
- no-nonsense
Antonyms:
- screaming
- screaming
- insane
- unwise
- risible
- harebrained
- risible
- puerile
- puerile
- zany
- absurd
- whacky
- scatterbrained
- goofy
- mad
- flighty
- unwise
- silly
- insane
- flighty
- crazy
- foolish
- zany
- foolish
- goofy
- whacky
- frivolous
- wacky
- jesting
- lighthearted
- jesting
- silly
- laughable
- absurd
- harebrained
- mad
- frivolous
- crazy
- wacky
- scatterbrained
- laughable
- lighthearted
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- loony
- sappy
- half-witted
- daffy
- cuckoo
- daft
- featherbrained
- nutty
- dotty
- daft
- kookie
- jerky
- nonsensical
- sappy
- looney
- weak-minded
- weak-minded
- brainless
- sidesplitting
- half-witted
- dotty
- light-headed
- nonsensical
- balmy
- lunatic
- witless
- jerky
- looney
- kookie
- fatuous
- nutty
- lunatic
- brainless
- sidesplitting
- asinine
- balmy
- screwball
- witless
- screwball
- cuckoo
- kooky
- loony
- featherbrained
- cockeyed
- preposterous
- senseless
- fatuous
- preposterous
- light-headed
- asinine
- daffy
- kooky
- cockeyed
- senseless
staid Sentence Examples
- The staid furnishings of the living room hinted at a conservative and traditional nature.
- The staid atmosphere of the museum contrasted with the vivacity of the surrounding city.
- The staid old man's daily routine consisted of reading the newspaper, walking the dog, and tending to his garden.
- The community was known for its staid and law-abiding citizens.
- Emily's staid demeanor belied her adventurous spirit.
- The staid colors of the decor created a sense of calm and stability.
- The staid professor's lectures were devoid of any excitement or enthusiasm.
- The staid wedding ceremony was marked by tradition and formality.
- The staid investment strategy focused on preserving wealth rather than maximizing gains.
- Amidst the chaos of the city, the staid neighborhood provided an oasis of tranquility.
FAQs About the word staid
characterized by dignity and propriety
solemn, stern, serious, unsmiling, professional, severe, distinguished, harsh, strict, humorless
comical, funny, light, antic, hysteric, antic, light, comic, riotous, funny
The staid furnishings of the living room hinted at a conservative and traditional nature.
The staid atmosphere of the museum contrasted with the vivacity of the surrounding city.
The staid old man's daily routine consisted of reading the newspaper, walking the dog, and tending to his garden.
The community was known for its staid and law-abiding citizens.
