Definitions for placid
ˈplæs ɪdplacid

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffledadjective

   (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"

2. equable, even-tempered, good-tempered, placidadjective

   not easily irritated

   "an equable temper"; "not everyone shared his placid temperament"; "remained placid despite the repeated delays"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. placidadjective

   calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil

2. Etymology: From placidus, from placeo.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PLACIDadjective

   Etymology: placidus, Latin.

   1. Gentle; quiet; not turbulent.

   It conduceth unto long life and to the more placid motion of the spirits, that men’s actions be free. Francis Bacon.

   2. Soft; kind; mild.

   That placid aspect and meek regard,
   Rather than aggravate my evil state,
   Would stand between me and thy father’s ire. John Milton.

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1. placid

   Placid refers to a person, animal, or place that is calm, peaceful, and not easily disturbed or upset. It can also refer to a situation or environment that is tranquil or serene.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Placidadjective

   pleased; contented; unruffied; undisturbed; serene; peaceful; tranquil; quiet; gentle

2. Etymology: [L. placidus, originally, pleasing, mild, from placere to please: cf. F. placide. See Please.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Placid

   plas′id, adj. gentle: peaceful.—ns. Placid′ity, Plac′idness.—adv. Plac′idly. [Fr.,—L. placidus—placēre, to please.]

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1. Placid

   placid-a desirable state guess being like a placid river is to be desired

   It isnt good to brood too much cauz -what may have affected a person may not necessarily change with brooding-so to be like a placid river is desirable

   
   

   Submitted by Lighthouse21 on April 23, 2018  

How to pronounce placid?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of placid in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of placid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of placid in a Sentence

1. Lytton Strachey, Eminent Victorians (1918):

   The history of the Victorian Age will never be written: we know too much about it. For ignorance is the first requisite of the historian - ignorance, which simplifies and clarifies, which selects and omits, with a placid perfection unattainable by the highest art.

2. Lytton Strachey:

   The history of the Victorian Age will never be written we know too much about it. For ignorance is the first requisite of the historian - ignorance, which simplifies and clarifies, which selects and omits, with a placid perfection unattainable by the highest art.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=placid
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Placid
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=placid
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/placid
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=placid