had been sedating

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of sedate.
  sedate

  adjective

  calm, quiet, or composed; undisturbed by passion or excitement.

Related Words

• decorous
• dignified
• laid-back
• placid
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• staid
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