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placid

PLA-sihd

Placid (adj) means Calm, peaceful, and not easily disturbed. Example: “The lake was placid at dawn, without a single ripple.”

adj

Calm, peaceful, and not easily disturbed.

"The lake was placid at dawn, without a single ripple."

"He remained placid even as everyone else panicked."

How to use placid

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishCalm and untroubled — used for both people's temperaments and still bodies of water.

Easily confused with

placate →

Common pairings

placid lake placid temperament remain placid

Word forms

placider comparative, placidest superlative

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Etymology

From French placide, from Latin placidus, "calm, peaceful," related to placere, "to please."

Origin: Latin

Rhymes for placid

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Frequently asked questions

What does “placid” mean?

The word “placid” means calm, peaceful, and not easily disturbed. In plain terms, calm and untroubled — used for both people's temperaments and still bodies of water.

How do you pronounce “placid”?

“Placid” is pronounced PLA-sihd (/ˈplæsɪd/ in IPA).

How do you use “placid” in a sentence?

Here is “placid” used in a sentence: “The lake was placid at dawn, without a single ripple.”

What part of speech is “placid”?

“Placid” is an adjective.

Where does the word “placid” come from?

The word “placid” comes from Latin. From French placide, from Latin placidus, "calm, peaceful," related to placere, "to please.".

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