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se·date¹

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ADJECTIVE:

Serenely deliberate, composed, and dignified in character or manner. See Synonyms at serious.

ETYMOLOGY:
Latin sdtus, past participle of sdre, to settle, calm; see sed- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
se·dately(Adverb), se·dateness(Noun)

Thesaurus: synonyms for sedate

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