placid
plac·id
adj \ˈpla-səd\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
See Examples of PLACID
- a person with a sunny, placid disposition
- the placid surface of the lake
Origin of PLACID
Latin placidus, from placēre to please — more at please
First Known Use: 1626
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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
Related Words: even, even-keeled, steady, well-adjusted, well-balanced; imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable; centered, disciplined, equable, self-contained, self-controlled; affable, breezy, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, loosey-goosey, mellow; carefree, nonchalant, unconcerned; assured, confident, self-assured; aloof, detached, dispassionate, indifferent; bovine, impassive, phlegmatic, sober, stolid; relaxed, relieved, tranquilized (also tranquillized)
See Synonym Discussion at calm
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