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1 Sedately -- rank: 1000

Sedately definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SEDA'TELY, adv. Calmly; without ... 3.0 (2005) adv 1: in a sedate manner [syn: sedately, calmly] Merriam Webster's adverb see sedate I Webster's ...

2 Sedate -- rank: 659

... a quiet steady attitude or pace ; unruffled Synonyms: see serious • sedately adverb • sedateness noun II. transitive verb (sedated; sedating) Etymology: back ... Reference Dictionary 1. adj. tranquil and dignified; equable, serious. Derivatives: sedately adv. sedateness n. Etymology: L sedatus past part. of sedare ... to visit her sedate, elderly cousins... ADJ: usu ADJ n • sedately ...sedately dressed in business suit with waistcoat. ADV: ADV with v ... again at a more sedate pace. ADJ: usu ADJ n • sedately He pulled sedately out of the short driveway. ADV: ADV after v ...

3 Earnestly -- rank: 234

... obstinately, painstakingly, passionately, perfervidly, perseveringly, persistently, purposefully, relentlessly, resolutely, resolvedly, sedately, seriously, sincerely, singlemindedly, sober-mindedly, soberly, sobersidedly, solemnly, somberly, staidly ...

4 Grimly -- rank: 234

... morosely, mumpishly, obdurately, relentlessly, rigidly, rigorously, roughly, ruggedly, sadly, scowlingly, sedately, seriously, severely, shockingly, sober-mindedly, soberly, sobersidedly, solemnly, somberly, sombrously ...

5 Gravely -- rank: 234

... heavily, imposingly, intensely, loftily, magisterially, majestically, nobly, regally, royally, sadly, sedately, seriously, severely, sober-mindedly, soberly, sobersidedly, solemnly, somberly, sombrously, staidly ...

6 Grandly -- rank: 234

... momentously, nobly, notably, outstandingly, prominently, proudly, regally, remarkably, royally, saliently, sedately, signally, significantly, soberly, solemnly, splendaciously, splendidly, splendiferously, stately, sumptuously, superbly ...

7 staidly -- rank: 234

... 1913 Dictionary Staidly Staid"ly, adv. In a staid manner, sedately.

8 Solemnly -- rank: 234

... magisterially, majestically, nobly, pro forma, regally, ritualistically, ritually, royally, sadly, sedately, seriously, sober-mindedly, soberly, sobersidedly, somberly, sombrously, staidly, stately, thoughtfully ...

9 Soberly -- rank: 234

... judiciously, loftily, magisterially, majestically, moderately, nobly, prudently, regally, restrainedly, royally, sedately, serenely, seriously, sober-mindedly, sobersidedly, solemnly, somberly, soothingly, staidly, stately ...

10 Seriously -- rank: 234

... perfervidly, perseveringly, persistently, positively, purposefully, quite, really, relentlessly, resolutely, resolvedly, sedately, sensibly, severely, sincerely, singlemindedly, sober-mindedly, soberly, sobersidedly, solemnly, somberly ...

11 Nobly -- rank: 234

... punctiliously, purely, regally, remarkably, reputably, respectably, richly, righteously, royally, scrupulously, sedately, signally, singularly, soberly, solemnly, splendaciously, splendidly, splendiferously, stainlessly, stately, strikingly ...

12 Loftily -- rank: 234

... magniloquently, majestically, nobly, ostentatiously, patronizingly, pompously, pretentiously, proudly, regally, royally, sedately, showily, soberly, solemnly, stately, stiltedly, superciliously, toploftily, tumidly, turgidly, venerably ...

13 Composedly -- rank: 234

Composedly definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary COMPOSEDLY, adv. Calmly; seriously; sedately. The man very composedly answered, I am he. WordNet (r ...

14 Calmly -- rank: 234

... to the rioting students" 2: in a sedate manner [syn: sedately, calmly] Merriam Webster's adverb see calm III Webster's ...

15 Quietly -- rank: 234

... meekly, mildly, modestly, noiselessly, pacifically, peaceably, peacefully, placidly, properly, quiescently, sedately, seemly, serenely, silently, simply, smoothly, softly, soundlessly, steadily, still, stilly ...