Found 2 items, similar to Sedate.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: sedate sedate adj 1: characterized by dignity and propriety [syn: staid] 2: dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; “a grave God-fearing man”; “a quiet sedate nature”; “as sober as a judge”; “a solemn promise”; “the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence” [syn: grave, sober, solemn] sedate v : cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; “The patient must be sedated before the operation” [syn: calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise] [ant: stimulate]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Sedate Sedate \Se*date"\, a. [L. sedatus, p. p. of sedare, sedatum, to allay, calm, causative of sedere to sit. See Sit.] Undisturbed by passion or caprice; calm; tranquil; serene; not passionate or giddy; composed; staid; as, a sedate soul, mind, or temper. [1913 Webster] Disputation carries away the mind from that calm and sedate temper which is so necessary to contemplate truth. --I. Watts. [1913 Webster] Whatsoever we feel and know Too sedate for outward show. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster] Syn: Settled; composed; calm; quiet; tranquil; still; serene; unruffled; undisturbed; contemplative; sober; serious. [1913 Webster] -- Se*date"ly, adv. -- Se*date"ness, n. [1913 Webster]