Stayed

/steːd/ verb

To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.

Meaning

  1. (verb) To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.
  2. (verb) To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.
  3. (verb) To stop; detain; keep back; delay; hinder.
  4. (verb) To restrain; withhold; check; stop.
  5. (verb) To cause to cease; to put an end to.
  6. (verb) To put off; defer; postpone; delay; keep back. “The governor stayed the execution until the appeal could be heard.”
  7. (verb) To hold the attention of.
  8. (verb) To bear up under; to endure; to hold out against; to resist.
  9. (verb) To wait for; await.
  10. (verb) To remain for the purpose of; to stay to take part in or be present at (a meal, ceremony etc.).
  11. (verb) To rest; depend; rely.
  12. (verb) To stop; come to a stand or standstill.

Letter breakdown

  • Stayed contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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What does Stayed mean?

To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.

What are the anagrams of Stayed?

Valid anagrams: steady.

How many letters are in Stayed?

Stayed has 6 letters.

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