1. Characterized by dignity and propriety
   - staid 
2. Dignified and sombre in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
   "a quiet sedate nature"
   - grave, sober, solemn

1. Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
   "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
   - calm, tranquilize [N. Amer], tranquillize, tranquillise [Brit]

Derived forms: sedating, sedated, sedatest, sedater, sedates

See also: decorous, sedateness, sedation, sedative, serious

Type of: affect

Antonym: stimulate

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