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- DictionaryCalm/kä(l)m/
adjective
- 1. not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions: "she had to keep calm at all costs"
- 2. (of the weather) pleasantly free from wind: "the night was clear and calm"
noun
- 1. the absence of violent or confrontational activity within a place or group: "the elections proceeded in an atmosphere of relative calm"
- 2. the absence of wind: "in the center of the storm calm prevailed"
verb
- 1. make (someone) tranquil and quiet; soothe: "I took him inside and tried to calm him down"
Definition of calm verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of calm adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 1. almost without motion; still: a calm sea. 2. (Physical Geography) meteorol of force 0 on the Beaufort scale; without wind. 3. not disturbed, agitated, or excited; under control: he stayed calm throughout the confusion. 4. tranquil; serene: a calm voice.
The noun calm is usually used to talk about a peaceful time or situation: There was a short period of uneasy calm after the riot. It can also be used to describe a person’s manner: She spoke with an icy calm.
If someone says that a place is calm, they mean that it is free from fighting or public disorder, when trouble has recently occurred there or had been expected.
Being calm implies a sense of balance and self-control, where emotions are regulated and responses are measured. In a calm state, one can think clearly, make rational decisions, and handle challenging situations with poise.
calm. volume_up. UK /kɑːm/ adjective 1. not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions she had to keep calm at all costs his voice was calm (of a place) peaceful after violent activity the city was reported to be calm, but army patrols remained 2. (of the weather) pleasantly free from wind the night was clear and calm (of ...
Define calm: a quiet and peaceful state or condition—usage, synonyms, more. noun | \ˈkäm, ˈkälm, ˈkam, ˈkȯ(l)m\ | See the full definition... Join Us On
definition 1: a condition of freedom from disturbance, anxiety, or excitation; serenity. He enjoyed the calm of the house after all the guests had gone. She faced her interrogators with calm and dignity. synonyms: peace, peacefulness, placidity, quiet, quietude, repose, restfulness, serenity, tranquillity. antonyms:
Synonyms and examples. cool. He was very cool about the problem and didn't shout or lose his temper. unruffled. He seemed remarkably unruffled for a man who was about to lose his job. (as) cool as a cucumber. He walked in cool as a cucumber, as if nothing were wrong. unperturbed. He was completely unperturbed by her nasty remark. unfazed. informal.
