- 1slow, calm, and relaxed synonym unhurried We followed the youngsters at a more sedate pace.
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- 2quiet, especially in a way that lacks excitement a sedate country town a sedate family occasion
- 3(of a person) quiet and serious in a way that seems formal a sedate, sober man
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