Placid
Calm, peaceful, and not easily excited or upset; describes a tranquil demeanor or setting.
adjectivePlacid
Calm, peaceful, and not easily excited or upset; describes a tranquil demeanor or setting.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine stepping onto a glassy lake at dawn: the water is perfectly still, a light mist hovers, and a lone duck glides by without making a ripple. The moment feels almost untouched by worry or noise.
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Looks Like
Looks like peace; conveys serenity.
Remember This
Think of the common root with placate: both derive from Latin placere meaning 'to please.' Placid shares the sense of calm and pleasing quiet.
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calm, serene, tranquil, peaceful, undisturbed
Note
Use placid to describe scenes or people that are calm and steady, not for things that are lively or dramatic. It often conveys a sense of gentle, undisturbed quiet rather than passive indifference.
Study Deeper
- The placid surface of the lake reflected the orange glow of sunset.
- Her placid demeanor helped the meeting proceed without raised voices.
From Latin placidus 'pleasant, calm', from placere 'to please'. The English word is related to placate (to soothe) and placidity.
Mnemonic: Peaceful Lake At Calm In Dawn. P-L-A-C-I-D: Peaceful Lake At Calm In Dawn. Visualize a placid scene of a lake at dawn to recall the word.
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