Definitions for placidˈplæs ɪd
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
plac•idˈplæs ɪd(adj.)
pleasantly calm or peaceful.
Origin of placid:
1620–30; < L placidus calm, quiet, akin to placēre to please ; see -id4
plac′id•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled(adj)
(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"
equable, even-tempered, good-tempered, placid(adj)
not easily irritated
"an equable temper"; "not everyone shared his placid temperament"; "remained placid despite the repeated delays"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
placid(adjective)ˈplæs ɪd
calm and without disturbance
The lake was placid.; a placid look on her face
Wiktionary
placid(Adjective)
calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil
Origin: From placidus, from placeo.
Webster Dictionary
Placid(adj)
pleased; contented; unruffied; undisturbed; serene; peaceful; tranquil; quiet; gentle
Translations for placid
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- vreedsaam, kalmAfrikaans
- هادئ، وَديعArabic
- спокоенBulgarian
- plácidoPortuguese (BR)
- klidný, mírnýCzech
- ruhigGerman
- fredsommeligDanish
- ήρεμοςGreek
- plácidoSpanish
- rahulikEstonian
- خونسرد؛ آرامFarsi
- tyyniFinnish
- placideFrench
- שליוHebrew
- सौम्यHindi
- miran, spokojanCroatian
- békésHungarian
- tenangIndonesian
- rólegur, stillturIcelandic
- placidoItalian
- おだやかなJapanese
- 차분한Korean
- ramusLithuanian
- rāmsLatvian
- tenangMalay
- rustigDutch
- rolig, stillferdigNorwegian
- pogodnyPolish
- خونسرد؛ آرامPersian
- پوست، نرم، ږلى، دسړي سينې خاوند، دروندPashto
- plácidoPortuguese
- liniştitRomanian
- спокойныйRussian
- mierny, spokojnýSlovak
- mirenSlovenian
- miranSerbian
- lugn, mild, blidSwedish
- สงบนิ่งThai
- sakinTurkish
- 溫和的Chinese (Trad.)
- спокійний, безтурботнийUkrainian
- حليم، متحملUrdu
- điềm tĩnhVietnamese
- 温和的Chinese (Simp.)
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