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Meanings of staidly in English

Portuguese
gravemente

In a grave and sober manner.

        gravemente
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        Examples for "gravely"
        Examples for "gravely"
        1
        The Père Longuemare gravely recited the sacramental words in muttered tones; then:
        The Gods are Athirst
        2
        I answered gravely, 'He's left himself a lot of work to do!'
        Shadows in Bronze
        3
        The United States says it is gravely concerned about the proposed amendments.
        Reuters
        4
        Many of the victims were gravely injured, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick said.
        Reuters
        5
        Mr Abe said the launch did not gravely affect Japan's national security.
        Radio NZ
        1
        More soberly, he added, I want to stay involved in the case.
        In the shadow of gotham
        2
        You of the North in general take love too soberly and seriously.
        Venus in Furs
        3
        Are the citizens soberly intent upon seeing that the law is executed?
        Native son
        4
        But we Germans find it extremely difficult to think logically and soberly.
        Physics and Beyond: Encounters and Conversations
        5
        Maskelyne soberly agreed; he had little choice but to fully trust Devant.
        Hiding the Elephant
        Usage of staidly in English
        1
        Sir Thomas then abated a whit of his severity, and said, staidly,-
        Citation and Examination of William Shakspeare, Euseby Treen, Jo...
        2
        Some silent Italians, with noisy interpreters, sat staidly upon the benches.
        Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volu...
        3
        Virginia, walking staidly beside me, considered this outburst in silence before she delivered herself.
        The Fool Errant / Being the Memoirs of Francis-Anthony Strelley,...
        4
        I bowed, and Margaret said staidly, Yes, my lady.
        The Yeoman Adventurer
        5
        Hand in hand, they skated together, laughingly at first, then staidly talking in a low tone.
        Hans Brinker; Or, The Silver Skates
        6
        His hostess was staidly cordial and at once set him at his ease; Sylvia was a revelation.
        Ranching for Sylvia
        7
        Vivie walked quite firmly and staidly from the tram halt to the Walckers' house in the Rue Haute.
        Mrs. Warren's Daughter: A Story of the Woman's Movement
        8
        So far Gilbert Peden's letter had run staidly and in character like the spoken words of the writer.
        The Lilac Sunbonnet: A Love Story
        9
        He walked very steadily and staidly.
        The Copy-Cat, and Other Stories
        10
        One was with a handsome young officer, and walked staidly beside him, as if content with her quality of captive or captor.
        Roman Holidays, and Others
        11
        He was already too stained and scarred with life to look for the staidly upholstered sanctuaries, the padded seclusions of simple and honest wayfarers.
        Phantom Wires: A Novel
        12
        She swam staidly backwards and forwards while the others got up to their larks, and now and then turned on her back to float.
        Of Human Bondage
        13
        "Well, it's not my idea of good housekeeping, that's all," Mrs. Otis said staidly.
        The Treasure
        14
        "A great privilege, sir," he said staidly.
        The Yellow Streak
        15
        "I know you are a good girl, Molly," he observed staidly, "that is why I am so anxious to be your friend."
        The Miller Of Old Church
        16
        "Then you should ought to care, Mr. Trevor," said Joanna staidly, "not that I've any right to tell you, seeing how I've behaved.
        Joanna Godden
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        Portuguese
        gravemente
        Staidly through the time