1
[ adjective ] characterized by dignity and propriety

Synonyms

staid

Used in print

(Gerald Green, The Heartless Light....)

When Joe identified himself , he nodded , unsmiling , and ushered him into a sedate living_room .

Related terms

decorous

2
[ adjective ] dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

Synonyms

sober grave solemn

Examples

"a grave God-fearing man" "a quiet sedate nature" "as sober as a judge" "a solemn promise" "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"

Related terms

serious

3
[ verb ] cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to

Synonyms

tranquilize tranquillize tranquillise calm

Examples

"The patient must be sedated before the operation"

Related terms

stimulate affect hypnotize composure ataractic sedation

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Rhymes with

date intimidate consolidate postdate predate liquidate invalidate update predate elucidate candidate accommodate dilapidate update validate inundate backdate mandate

Phonetic and Homophones

S IH0 D EY1 T

Similar Spelling

seated seeded sudate

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