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Sedate

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Calm, dignified, and unhurried in manner or character.

The ceremony proceeded at a sedate pace that suited the occasion.

Pronunciation

IPA

/sɪˈdeɪt/

Syllables

se·date

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Synonyms

calmtranquilizetranquillizetranquillisestaidgravesobersolemn

Antonyms

stimulate

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Ends in ATE, the EDATE sequence contains multiple vowels, making it a good Wordle elimination guess

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Worth 7 points, common tiles but ATE ending offers hooks like SEDATED or SEDATER

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