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

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   Jul 2, 2012 · Placid means quiet and free from disturbance, but sometimes suggests a lack of agitation or self-satisfaction. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of placid from Merriam-Webster.

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

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   Placid means calm and peaceful, not easily excited or disturbed. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Placid is used to describe things that have a calm appearance or a calm nature, such as a placid pond whose surface is perfectly still. When placid is used to describe people, it can mean that they’re very calm and even-tempered. However, placid can also mean showing a lack of energy or concern.

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

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   Call a person placid if they don't tend to make waves by causing a fuss. Coming from the Latin placidus "pleasing or gentle," placid is most commonly used to describe a person who is not easily irritated or a body of water such as a lake that does not have waves to disturb the surface.

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

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   Placid means calm and peaceful, or having a calm appearance or characteristics. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Placid means calm and peaceful, not easily excited or upset. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › placidplacid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Placid means not easily excited or annoyed, or calm and peaceful. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences.