
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.
adjective
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.
Sounds Like
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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.
Other Forms
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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.
