sedate
sedate1 definition
se·date (si dāt′)
adjective
calm, quiet, or composed; esp., serious and unemotional; staid; decorous
Etymology: L sedatus, pp. of sedare, to settle, caus. of sedere, to sit
Related Forms:
- sedately se·date′ly adverb
- sedateness se·date′·ness noun
sedate2 definition
☆ se·date (si dāt′)
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