Meaning & use

placid

adjective·Academic

Calm and peaceful, without much disturbance, movement, or strong emotion.

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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.

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