Staid (adj)
stayd
dignified, solemn, or proper
First recorded in 1535–45, meaning “fixed or permanent.” From an obsolete spelling of stayed, the part participle of stay.
Example sentences
“The banker’s staid personality inspired trust among her clients.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
