sedate

/sih-DAYT/adjective

calm and dignified; to calm with drugs

The seaside town keeps a sedate pace even in August.
Synonyms
calm, tranquil, staid
Antonyms
wild, frenetic
Root
sed- (sit)
Memory hook
sed (sit): settled and calm.

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