placid

CEFRC1

/ˈplæsɪd/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Calm and peaceful, with little movement or excitement.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    An unincorporated community in McCulloch County, Texas, USA, originally named for its tranquility.

Examples

  • Now that he's retired, Yves can look forward to a contented and placid life.

  • The placid water flowed under the bridge.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈpʰlæsɪd]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil

More examples

In context

  • a placid disposition

  • a placid lake

  • April advanced to May: a bright serene May it was; days of blue sky, placid sunshine, and soft western or southern gales filled up its duration.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from French placide, from Latin placidus (“peaceful, calm, placid”), from placeō (“please, satisfy”).