A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

STAID

Wed, 14 Jun '23
Not showy
Fri, 10 Feb '23
Serious-minded
Wed, 23 Feb '22
Strait-laced
Mon, 15 Mar '21
Boringly proper
Tue, 26 Jan '21
Unadventurous
Sun, 17 Jan '21
Far from wild