How to use "staid" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "staid" in popular movie and book plots

  • Hal returns to his very staid life in Mississippi.  - Headline Shooter
  • Mike Todd has new ideas that will shake the staid world of Hollywood.  - Cantinflas (film)
  • The new teacher shakes up the little school with progressive ideas, much to the irritation of Hal the staid and stodgy principal.  - The Lotus Eaters (film)
  • Gerry too is doubtful that her wandering days are over, and wonders if she can live the staid existence on offer, despite her love for Ray.  - Among Giants
  • Jim and Fayol's publicity campaign sets about shaking up the staid town and its old-fashioned inhabitants.  - French Dressing (1964 film)
  • The young couple shake up Luis' staid world.  - Girl with the Golden Panties
  • Lesbos leads the group in a drunken revel, persuading even the staid Derwent to participate.  - Clarel
  • Claire breaks up with her staid boyfriend and intends to go to Europe to get over Keegan, who returns to his wife and son.  - Someone to Watch Over Me (film)
  • In order to take part in the competition, Zamp is forced to form an unlikely partnership with staid museum ship owner Throdorus Gassoon.  - Showboat World
  • He's taking up Quinn's rebellion against the staid order of the.  - Death Wish (Star Trek: Voyager)
  • Yuan explains his motives behind creating new life: the galactic society of the Logarchy has become staid and stultifying.  - Aristoi (novel)
  • However, his staid life is overturned when his daughter, Carol, and spouse, Esther, are attacked by muggers.  - Death Wish (novel)
  • The Tycoon introduces Sissy to a staid Mohawk named Julian Gitche, whom she later marries.  - Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (novel)

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