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.”
Lurdan (noun) lur-dn A lazy, stupid, loutish fellow. 1250–1300; Middle English, Middle French lourdin dullard, equivalent to lourd heavy, dull (more…)
