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   Plac·id

   /ˈplasəd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited: "this horse has a placid nature" Similar even-temperedcalmequabletranquilimperturbableunexcitablepeaceablepeacefulserenemildgentlequietcoolcoolheadedcollectedcool, calm, and collectedcomposedself-possessedpoisedeasygoingtemperatelevelheadedsteadyunruffledunmovedundisturbedunperturbedunemotionalphlegmaticstolidbovineinformal:unflappablenonplussedrare:equanimousOpposite excitabletemperamental
   • ▪ (especially of a place or stretch of water) calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity: "the placid waters of a small lake" Similar quietcalmtranquilstillpeacefulmotionlesssmoothwavelesspacificunruffledundisturbedlike a millpondrestfulsleepyOpposite stormyrough

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French placide, from Latin placidus, from placere ‘to please’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. placidity noun
   • 2. placidly adverb
   • 3. placidness noun

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   What does Placid Mean?

   • Define placid. placid synonyms, placid pronunciation, placid translation, English dictionary definition of placid. adj. 1. a. Undisturbed by tumult or disorder; calm or quiet: led a placid life. b. Not agitated physically; not disturbed: a placid stream. 2.

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   What is a placid adverb?

   • adverb “Of course,” said Helen placidly. The river sparkled placidly in the sun. See placid in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Definition of placid adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Where did the word Placid come from?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective placid is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for placid is from 1614, in the writing of Thomas Jackson, Church of England clergyman. placid is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin placidus.

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   What does Placid Mean in Hindi?

   • Usage: A placid behaviour is a basic factor of progress. placid (adj) = (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves If you want to improve your english understanding and english to hindi conversions, please visit our daily "Meaning In Hindi" series where we cover a new english word every day and discuss its meaning in hindi.

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   Learner’s Dictionary. Adjective. placid. Adverb. PLACID meaning: A placid person is calm and does not often get angry or excited.. Learn more.

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   calm and peaceful, with very little movement synonym tranquil. Definition of placid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. a. Undisturbed by tumult or disorder; calm or quiet: led a placid life. b. Not agitated physically; not disturbed: a placid stream. 2. Not easily upset or excited; mild or complacent: a placid demeanor. See Synonyms at calm. [Latin placidus, from placēre, to please; see plāk- in Indo-European roots .]

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   2 days ago · 1. adjective. A placid person or animal is calm and does not easily become excited, angry, or upset. She was a placid child who rarely cried. Synonyms: calm, cool, quiet, peaceful More Synonyms of placid. 2. adjective. A placid place, area of water, or life is calm and peaceful. ...the placid waters of Lake Erie.

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    What does the adjective placid mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective placid , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.