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placid
[ plas-id ]
adjective
placid waters;
a placid temperament.
- showing lack of energy or concern:
It is difficult to understand her relatively placid acceptance of the truth and its impact on her future.
Emotions ebbed from anger into placid resignation with the passage of time.
placid
/ pləˈsɪdɪtɪ; ˈplæsɪd /
adjective
- having a calm appearance or nature
Derived Forms
- placidity, noun
- ˈ±è±ô²¹³¦¾±»å±ô²â, adverb
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- ±è±ô²¹Â·³¦¾±»å·¾±Â·³Ù²â [pl, uh, -, sid, -i-tee], ±è±ô²¹³¦Â·¾±»å·²Ô±ð²õ²õ [plas, -id-nis], noun
- ±è±ô²¹³¦Â·¾±»å·±ô²â adverb
- ³Ü²Ô·±è±ô²¹³¦Â·¾±»å adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of placid1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
It had been a complete performance from the Gunners - a total turnaround from their placid display in Spain a week before when they lost 2-0.
Mr Francis witnessed his community change and said his "placid and gentle" father became angry because of "what was at stake".
Redford, the consummate movie star and director of “Ordinary People,†looks positively placid in comparison.
A year after this placid soft-rock ballad brought Joel his first two Grammys — it also won song of the year — Sinatra released a ring-a-ding rendition of the tune with a completely different emotional approach.
Toller said he hoped for a placid election night, but law enforcement was planning patrols and “we have to be prepared for everything.â€
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More About Placid
What doesÌýplacid mean?
Placid means calm, peaceful, quiet, and undisturbed. A close synonym is tranquil.
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. Describing a person as placid in this way is often done to criticize them for not caring enough to take action in a situation that calls for action to be taken, as in You shouldn’t be so placid about injustice—you should do something about it instead of just ignoring it. ÌýÌý
When placid is used to describe animals, like dogs or cats, it usually means they stay calm and don’t get aggressive, as in Hospital patients are calmed by the old dog’s placid nature.Ìý
The state of being placid is called placidity.
Example: I love the sight of the lake’s placid waters at sunrise.
Where doesÌýplacid come from?
The first records of the word placid come from the 1620s. It comes from the Latin placidus, meaning “calm†or “quiet,†from the Latin verb ±è±ô²¹³¦Å§°ù±ð, “to please†(or, originally, “to calmâ€).
Placid scenes are often those that have a calming, soothing effect on the observer due to their calm and quiet nature. When placid is used to describe a person, it can mean “too calm.†Using the word this way implies that a person should be much less calm or unconcerned than they are.
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What are some other forms related to placid?
- placidly (adverb)
- placidity (noun)
- placidness (noun)
What are some synonyms for placid?
What are some words that share a root or word element with placid?Ìý
What are some words that often get used in discussing placid?
How isÌýplacid used in real life?
Placid is often used to describe still waters. When it’s used to describe people, it can be positive or critical.
Picture perfect sunrise this morning of Longs Peak reflecting in the placid waters of Bear Lake.
— Thomas Mangan (@TheRockyGallery)
placid pond
reflects sunset’s orange burn
bat flutters, solo— Susan J. Tweit (@susanjtweit)
I haven't raised enough hell in my life, I should be less placid
— Bad Devil (@AVeryBadDevil)
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Try usingÌýplacid!
Which of the following terms is NOT a synonym of placid?
A. peaceful
B. anxious
C. serene
D. easy-going
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