sedate

adjective
UK: /sɪˈdeɪt/
US: /sɪˈdeɪt/

  1. Calm and peaceful; not excited or disturbed.

    1. The street was quiet and sedate.
    2. The conference was held in a sedate atmosphere, perfect for serious discussion.

  2. Serious and avoiding too much excitement or enjoyment.

    1. He is a sedate man who rarely smiles.
    2. My grandfather leads a sedate life, enjoying his garden and reading books.

Synonyms

tranquil peaceful placid composed calm
sedate verb

  1. To cause (someone) to be calm or sleepy by giving them a drug.

    1. The doctor had to sedate the patient.
    2. The vet needed to sedate the dog before examining its injured leg.

  2. To calm or soothe; to relieve excitement or agitation.

    1. A cup of tea can sedate my nerves.
    2. Listening to classical music helps sedate me after a stressful day at work.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sedate" in English means: Calm and peaceful; not excited or disturbed., Serious and avoiding too much excitement or enjoyment..

The phonetic transcription of "sedate" is /sɪˈdeɪt/ in British English and /sɪˈdeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sedate": tranquil, peaceful, placid, composed, calm.

Example usage of "sedate": "The street was quiet and sedate.". More examples on the page.