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staid (STAYD) (adjective)
Characterized by self restraint; serious, boring, or old fashioned: "His staid manner was in contrast to the bright red sports jacket he was wearing."
stayed (STAYD) (verb)
1. To have paused or stopped a forward movement: "The deer stayed perfectly quiet until the hunter got close to it."
2. To have lived or resided in some location: "We stayed in a lovely Bed and Breakfast near the river for our vacation."
3. To stop or to delay a proceeding, often in a legal context.: "The judge stayed the court order until she heard the new evidence."

Because of his important responsibilities, the officer always stayed staid throughout his career.

stay (verb), stays; stayed; staying
1. To remain in the same spot or place: Jill didn't feel well that weekend, so she stayed home instead of going on the weekend camping trip with her friends.
2. To postpone leaving: It was such a nice visit that Grace asked her friend to stay for dinner that evening.
3. To prolong a certain situation or position: Mrs. Smart, Jim's teacher, scolded him for disobeying the rules, and so he decided to stay out of trouble as long as possible!
4. To live somewhere for a short time: While Janet's house was being renovated she stayed with her friend Susan for a few days.
5. To stop or prevent judicial proceedings: Because the two parties finally came to an agreement, the lawsuit was stayed.