Sedate
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated 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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Wordle
Ends in ATE, the EDATE sequence contains multiple vowels, making it a good Wordle elimination guess
Scrabble
Worth 7 points, common tiles but ATE ending offers hooks like SEDATED or SEDATER
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