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P/Placid
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Placid

Calm, peaceful, and not easily excited or upset; describes a tranquil demeanor or setting.

adjective
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Imagine 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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Sounds Like

PLAS-id

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Looks Like

Looks like peace; conveys serenity.

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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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Other Forms

placiditynoun
placidlyadverb
placidnessnoun
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Connect With

calm, serene, tranquil, peaceful, undisturbed

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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.

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