Philistine
Philistine adjective - Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.
Staid and philistine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Staid" instead an adjective "Philistine".
Nearby Word: philistinism
Staid
Staid adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.
Philistine and staid are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Philistine" instead an adjective "Staid".
Nearby Word: staidly
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Staid and Philistine. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/philistine/staid
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