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   placid

   /ˈplasɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. not easily upset or excited: "a placid, contented man" Similar even-temperedcalmequabletranquilimperturbableunexcitablepeaceablepeacefulserenemildgentlequietcoolcool-headedcollectedcool, calm, and collectedcomposedself-possessedpoisedeasy-goingtemperatelevel-headedsteadyunruffledunmovedundisturbedunperturbedunemotionalphlegmaticstolidbovineinformal:unflappablenonplussedrare:equanimousOpposite excitabletemperamental
   • ▪ calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity: "the placid waters of a small lake" Similar quietcalmtranquilstillpeacefulmotionlesssmoothwavelesspacificunruffledundisturbedlike a millpondrestfulsleepyOpposite stormyrough

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French placide, from Latin placidus, from placere ‘to please’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. placidity noun
   • 2. placidly adverb
   • 3. placidness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLACID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   having a calm appearance or characteristics: a slow-moving and placid river. the placid pace of village life. She was a very placid (= calm and not easily excited) child who slept all night and hardly ever cried. Synonyms. calm. equable. even-tempered approving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Calm and relaxed.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › placidPlacid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PLACID is serenely free of interruption or disturbance; also : complacent. How to use placid in a sentence. What is the Difference Between placid, calm, tranquil, and serene?

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLACID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   having a calm appearance or characteristics: a slow-moving and placid river. the placid pace of village life. She was a very placid (= calm and not easily excited) child who slept all night and hardly ever cried. Synonyms. calm. equable. even-tempered approving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Calm and relaxed.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › placidPLACID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Placid definition: pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed. See examples of PLACID used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLACID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A placid person or animal is calm and does not easily become excited, angry, or upset. She was a placid child who rarely cried. Marcus remained placid in the face of her outburst.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › placidPlacid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of placid. adjective. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves. “a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay” synonyms: quiet, smooth, still, tranquil, unruffled. calm. (of weather) free from storm or wind. adjective. not easily irritated. “not everyone shared his placid temperament”

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishplacid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of placid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › placidPlacid - definition of placid by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Undisturbed by tumult or disorder; calm or quiet: led a placid life. b. Not agitated physically; not disturbed: a placid stream. 2. Not easily upset or excited; mild or complacent: a placid demeanor. See Synonyms at calm. [Latin placidus, from placēre, to please; see plāk- in Indo-European roots.]

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordPLACID - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    A placid person or animal is calm and does not easily become excited, angry, or upset.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPLACID | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    PLACID definition: A placid person is calm and does not often get angry or excited.. Learn more.