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Stail vs Staid - What's the difference?

stail | staid |

As a noun stail

is alternative form of a long, thin handle, as of mops, rakes, &c. lang=en.

As an adjective staid is

serious, organized, and professional; sober.

stail

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (UK, obsolete)
    • ----

    staid

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Serious, organized, and professional; sober
  • * 1915 , ":
  • *:He wondered what had become of the boys who were his companions: they were nearly thirty now; some would be dead, but others were married and had children; they were soldiers and parsons, doctors, lawyers; they were staid men who were beginning to put youth behind them.
  • Always fixed in the same location; stationary

    • Synonyms

    * (serious) composed, regular, sedate, steady

    Antonyms

    * (serious) fanciful, volatile, wild

    Anagrams

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