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placid
adjective plac·id \ˈpla-səd\
: not easily upset or excited
: not moving much : calm and steady
Full Definition of PLACID
: serenely free of interruption or disturbance <placid skies> <a placid disposition>; also : complacent 1
— pla·cid·i·ty \pla-ˈsi-də-tē, plə-\ noun
— plac·id·ly \ˈpla-səd-lē\ adverb
— plac·id·ness noun
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Origin of PLACID
Latin placidus, from placēre to please — more at please
Related to PLACID
- Synonyms
- collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, equal, level, limpid, peaceful, calm, possessed, recollected, sedate, self-composed, self-possessed, serene, smooth, together, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unruffled, unshaken, untroubled, unworried
Synonym Discussion of PLACID
calm, tranquil, serene, placid, peaceful mean quiet and free from disturbance. calm often implies a contrast with a foregoing or nearby state of agitation or violence <the protests ended, and the streets were calm again>. tranquil suggests a very deep quietude or composure <the tranquil beauty of a formal garden>. serene stresses an unclouded and lofty tranquillity <watched the sunset of a serene summer's evening>. placid suggests an undisturbed appearance and often implies a degree of complacency <remained placid despite the criticism>. peaceful implies a state of repose in contrast with or following strife or turmoil <grown peaceful in old age>.
PLACIDNESS Defined for Kids
placid
adjective plac·id \ˈpla-səd\
Definition of PLACID for Kids
: calm and peaceful <a placid face> <a placid lake>
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