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Strid vs Staid - What's the difference?

strid | staid |

As a noun strid

is a narrow passage between precipitous rocks or banks, which looks as if it might be crossed at a stride.

As an adjective staid is

serious, organized, and professional; sober.

strid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (UK, dialect, dated) A narrow passage between precipitous rocks or banks, which looks as if it might be crossed at a stride.
  • (Howitt)
    (Wordsworth)
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    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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