placid

/'plæsid/
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placid

The lake remained placid under the clear morning sky.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Calm and peaceful, not easily upset or irritated: Describes a person, animal, or demeanor that is serene, even-tempered, and undisturbed by excitement or strong emotion.
    • Undisturbed, tranquil: Describes a body of water, a scene, or an atmosphere that is calm, smooth, and free from agitation or violent movement.
Examples of Usage
  • Describing a person or temperament:
    • She has a placid nature and rarely gets angry.
    • The farmer led a placid life in the countryside.
  • Describing a scene or water:
    • We sailed across the placid lake at sunset.
    • The view of the placid bay was incredibly soothing.
Advanced Usage
  • "Placid acceptance": A state of calm, unresisting acceptance of a situation.
    • He met the bad news with placid acceptance, showing no outward sign of distress.
  • "Placid surface": A completely calm and smooth surface, often of water.
    • The placid surface of the pond perfectly mirrored the surrounding trees.
Variants and Related Words
  • Placidly (adverb): In a calm and peaceful manner.
    • The cows grazed placidly in the field.
  • Placidity (noun): The quality or state of being placid; calmness.
    • The placidity of his expression hid his inner turmoil.
Synonyms
  • Calm: Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
  • Tranquil: Free from disturbance; calm.
  • Serene: Calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
  • Unruffled: Not agitated or disturbed; calm.
Antonyms
  • Agitated: Feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.
  • Turbulent: Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not stable or calm.
  • Excitable: Responding too readily to stimuli; easily excited.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • (As) placid as a millpond: Extremely calm and still (used especially for water).
    • After the storm passed, the sea became as placid as a millpond.
placid

The lake remained placid under the clear morning sky.

Adjective
  1. not easily irritated
    • an equable temper
    • not everyone shared his placid temperament
    • remained placid despite the repeated delays
  2. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
    • a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
    • the quiet waters of a lagoon
    • a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
    • a smooth channel crossing
    • scarcely a ripple on the still water
    • unruffled water

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