Word of the Day: October 15, 2020

staid

Definition: (adjective) Characterized by sedate dignity and often a strait-laced sense of propriety.
Synonyms: serioussoberquietcalmgravesteadycomposedsolemn
Usage: instinctively stood up a little straighter when the staid duke entered the parlor. Discuss.

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