sedate — calm, quiet, and serious; not exciting or energetic
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: calm, quiet, and serious; not exciting or energetic
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪˈdeɪt/
Example Sentences
- The retirement home had such a sedate atmosphere that even the visiting grandchildren whispered.
- After the dentist sedated him, John dreamed he was a superhero fighting cavities.
- The sedate business meeting suddenly became exciting when the coffee machine exploded.
sedate
ADJECTIVE[/sɪˈdeɪt/]
calm, quiet, and serious; not exciting or energetic
The librarian moves with a sedate calm as readers quietly turn pages.
Stay sedate while others debate, quietly create
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'sedatus', the past participle of 'sedare' meaning 'to settle' or 'to calm', derived from 'sedere' meaning 'to sit'. The word entered English in the 17th century carrying the sense of being composed and settled in manner.
Breakdown
sed- (sit, settle) + -ate (adjective suffix) = sedate
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The retirement home had such a sedate atmosphere that even the visiting grandchildren whispered.”
“After the dentist sedated him, John dreamed he was a superhero fighting cavities.”
“The sedate business meeting suddenly became exciting when the coffee machine exploded.”
“She preferred a sedate evening at home rather than wild parties.”
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