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41serious — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. grave, momentous, solemn; earnest, resolute; important, weighty; alarming, critical. See importance. Ant., lightweight, insignificant. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Involving danger] Syn. grave, severe …
42sober — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. grave, quiet, sedate, staid, serious; abstemious; drab, plain, severe, unadorned; calm, moderate; thoughtful; subdued; inconspicuous; demure; earnest; solemn, somber. See moderation, inexcitability …
43staid — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. demure, serious, sedate, settled, inexcitable, sober. See inexcitability, moderation.Ant., lively. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. sober, grave, steady; see dignified . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus)… …
44tranquilize — verb 1. make calm or still quiet the dragons of worry and fear • Syn: ↑calm, ↑calm down, ↑quiet, ↑tranquillize, ↑tranquillise, ↑quieten, ↑lull, ↑still …
45tranquillise — verb 1. make calm or still quiet the dragons of worry and fear • Syn: ↑calm, ↑calm down, ↑quiet, ↑tranquilize, ↑tranquillize, ↑quieten, ↑lull, ↑still …
46serious — adjective Etymology: Middle English seryows, from Anglo French or Late Latin; Anglo French serious, from Late Latin seriosus, alteration of Latin serius weighty, serious; probably akin to Old English swǣr heavy, sad Date: 15th century 1.… …
47calm — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. placid, serene, unruffled, cool, composed, undisturbed; phlegmatic, sedate; tranquil, still, motionless, halcyon; peaceful, pacific. v. t. still, pacify. See repose, pacification, dissuasion,… …
48grave — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. sepulcher, tomb, mausoleum; death.See interment. adj. important, weighty, serious; sedate, dignified; momentous, solemn; dull, somber. See dejection, importance, inexcitability. II (Roget s IV) modif …
49se|date´ness — se|date1 «sih DAYT», adjective. quiet, calm, and composed; serious; undisturbed by passion or excitement: »She is very sedate for a child and would rather read and sew than play. One of those calm, quiet, sedate natures, to whom the temptations… …
50se|date´ly — se|date1 «sih DAYT», adjective. quiet, calm, and composed; serious; undisturbed by passion or excitement: »She is very sedate for a child and would rather read and sew than play. One of those calm, quiet, sedate natures, to whom the temptations… …
