Meaning & use
placid
Calm and peaceful, without much disturbance, movement, or strong emotion.
See it in a sentence
The lake was placid at dawn, its surface perfectly still and mirror-like.
Despite the chaos around her, she remained placid and unbothered.
A note on using this word
Placid can describe a person's temperament or a physical scene, such as calm water or weather.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
turbulentagitated
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