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sedate

Meaning

Characterized by a tranquil, unhurried, and composed demeanor.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

The old cat, curled on the sunny windowsill, seemed to possess a deeply sedate nature. With slow blinks and a quiet purr, she offered a perfect picture of calm, unhurried peace, undisturbed by the world outside.

The old craftsman, with hands steady from years of practice, worked on the intricate clockwork. His movements were so sedate, each tiny gear placed with quiet confidence, unhurried and composed as the complex mechanism slowly came to life.

The ancient automaton whirred softly, its optical sensors blinking with a slow, rhythmic pulse. It continued its programmed task of cataloging lunar soil samples, a perfectly sedate operation. Nothing about its movements suggested urgency; each action was deliberate, unhurried, and calm.

Bartholomew, the goldfish, had a truly sedate swimming style. He’d glide through his little castle, never once bumping into the plastic plant. Most fish darted and zipped, but Bartholomew just floated, his fins doing a slow, gentle wave, as if he had all the time in the world to admire his own bubbles.

Sir Reginald Featherbottom, a pigeon of distinguished taste and impressive girth, surveyed the dropped pretzel. He didn't rush. His movements were sedate, a leisurely waddle. He blinked slowly, as if contemplating the existential crumb. A squirrel darted by, a blur of frantic energy. Sir Reginald just sighed, a tiny, feathery puff of disapproval.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The old librarian moved with a quiet grace, her every action deliberately slow. She didn't rush or fuss, simply took her time as she reshelved the books. Her presence was so sedate, a calm in the bustling room, making everyone around her feel a little more peaceful.

Even with the roiling magma beneath their feet, the prospectors remained incredibly sedate. One man calmly stirred his ration paste with a spoon, his eyes steady, while another meticulously polished a small, obsidian shard. No one shouted, no one panicked.

The old lighthouse keeper moved with a sedate grace, his weathered hands meticulously polishing the lantern glass. He never rushed, a quiet calm radiating from him as the storm raged outside, his unhurried actions a steady anchor against the chaos.

Bartholomew Butterfield, a man of remarkably sedate disposition, never rushed. Even when his prize-winning poodle, Percival, mistook his toupee for a particularly fluffy squirrel, Bartholomew simply blinked, adjusted his monocle, and with a sigh that seemed to carry the weight of centuries, asked, "Percival, dear chap, must we?"

My pet capybara, Bartholomew, maintained a remarkably sedate demeanor, even when faced with the existential dread of an empty carrot bowl. He'd just gaze with soulful eyes, unhurried, as if contemplating the universe’s vast indifference to his snack situation, his composure utterly unbroken.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

The old librarian, Mrs. Gable, possessed a truly sedate manner. Even when the shelves nearly collapsed, she simply smoothed her apron and calmly retrieved the fallen books, her movements slow and deliberate. Her presence brought a quiet calm to the bustling store.

The ancient automaton, its gears whirring with a steady, almost imperceptible hum, continued its programmed task. It meticulously sorted the iridescent fungal spores, each movement measured and deliberate. Its metallic gaze held a sedate expression, unburdened by haste or agitation, as it precisely placed another luminescent specimen onto the cooling tray.

Despite the frantic chirping of the alien insects outside their pressurized dome, Elara remained perfectly sedate. She methodically cataloged the bioluminescent moss samples, her movements slow and deliberate. Her composed demeanor offered a stark contrast to the mounting anxieties of the rest of the research team.

Barnaby, a pug with the approximate dignity of a deflated balloon, maintained a remarkably sedate composure even when faced with the existential threat of a rogue dust bunny. He’d merely blink slowly, a deep sigh escaping his jowls, as if contemplating the universe’s profound silliness.

Barnaby, a prize-winning alpaca shearer, exhibited a remarkably sedate demeanor even during the annual Speed-Fleece Championship, a whirlwind of flying wool and frantic clipping. While others yelped and sweated, Barnaby’s placid gaze and unhurried movements suggested he was merely contemplating the existential implications of a particularly stubborn knot, rather than vying for a golden shearing comb.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

Despite the approaching storm, Elara remained outwardly sedate. Her calm presence, a quiet stoicism, was a bulwark against the rising panic. She moved with deliberate grace, her composed demeanor a subtle reassurance to those around her, her unhurried actions speaking volumes.

The seasoned xenobotanist, observing the slow unfurling of the lumina-vine on Kepler-186f, maintained a sedate posture. Her breath remained even, her gaze unwavering as the bioluminescent tendrils pulsed, a testament to her profound, unhurried understanding of alien flora.

The chronometer specialist, despite the imminent deadline for the interstellar temporal regulator, maintained a wonderfully sedate presence. Her movements were measured, her gaze steady as she calibrated the gravitic oscillators. No one would guess the immense pressure of her undertaking from her tranquil, unhurried, and composed demeanor.

Bartholomew, a creature of immense girth and negligible ambition, surveyed the squashed jam tart with a profoundly sedate expression, as if contemplating the existential quandaries of pastry. His placid demeanor suggested a soul unburdened by the frenetic machinations of a world that dared to rush.

Bartholomew Buttercup, a connoisseur of antique doorknobs, possessed a remarkably sedate disposition, even when confronted with a particularly recalcitrant brass knob from the Victorian era. His unhurried, composed demeanor remained unflappable, a veritable bastion of tranquil resilience amidst the clatter and grime of his obscure passion.

Difficulty

Basic — Common words most learners already know.

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