adjective
- most serious, steady, and avoiding excitement or fun (superlative form of staid)
Usage: formal
Examples
- She was the staidest member of the conservative board.
- Even the staidest professor couldn’t help but smile at the joke.
- The staidest neighborhoods often have the strictest rules.
- He chose the staidest outfit for the formal dinner.
- Among all her siblings, she was considered the staidest.
- The staidest customers preferred the traditional menu items.