adverb
- in a serious, steady, and respectable manner; without being wild or frivolous
Examples
- She walked staidly down the church aisle in her formal dress.
- The professor spoke staidly about the importance of academic integrity.
- He staidly refused to join in the rowdy celebration.
- The elderly couple staidly maintained their daily routine.
- She staidly declined the invitation to the wild party.
- The banker dressed staidly in conservative suits every day.