Staid and Silly

Opposite meaning words

Staid adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

Usage example: everyone was surprised by the racy joke from the usually staid professor

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Silly is an antonym for staid.

Nearby Word: staidly

Silly adjective - Lacking in seriousness or maturity.

Usage example: the matinee show was filled with a bunch of silly children making noise

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Staid is an antonym for silly.

Nearby Word: silliness

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Silly and Staid. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/staid/silly

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