sedate
Definitions
Calm, dignified, and unhurried.
To administer a sedative drug to in order to calm or induce sleep.
Examples
The doctor decided to sedate the patient before performing the minor surgery.
The small town had a sedate atmosphere that made it the perfect place to retire.
Despite the chaos surrounding the event, she maintained a remarkably sedate demeanor.
Synonyms
Antonyms
agitated excited energetic frenetic restless boisterous wild