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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
- ˈplacidly, adverb
Other Words From
- pla·cid·i·ty [pl, uh, -, sid, -i-tee], plac·id·ness [plas, -id-nis], noun
- plac·id·ly adverb
- un·plac·id adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of placid1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Toller said he hoped for a placid election night, but law enforcement was planning patrols and “we have to be prepared for everything.”
The placid nature of the Multan surface made batting look easy at times in the first Test - well, if you came from Yorkshire that is!
For all the talk of a green pitch, the surface was shaved just before play to leave a placid, run-filled batting paradise.
In a star-making performance, Pierre is terrific as a man with a particular skill set thrumming below his composed, placid surface.
Monroe, with a sort of placid sullenness, is the eye of the storm amid these colorful characters, including her hard-charging boss Carter.
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More About Placid
What does placid 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.
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.
The state of being placid is called placidity.
Example: I love the sight of the lake’s placid waters at sunrise.
Where does placid 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 placēre, “to please” (or, originally, “to calm”).
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?
What are some words that often get used in discussing placid?
How is placid 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. #RMNP pic.twitter.com/8HNFneuDcF
— Thomas Mangan (@TheRockyGallery) June 7, 2017
placid pond
reflects sunset’s orange burn
bat flutters, solo#haiku #sunset #farmlife #Colorado pic.twitter.com/86f5GOuAaR— Susan J. Tweit (@susanjtweit) May 18, 2020
I haven't raised enough hell in my life, I should be less placid
— Bad Devil (@AVeryBadDevil) May 18, 2020
Try using placid!
Which of the following terms is NOT a synonym of placid?
A. peaceful
B. anxious
C. serene
D. easy-going
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