placid
Calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquilCalm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil
» Ziri's face was placid and serene.
Meaning
1 sensesCalm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil
a placid disposition
a placid lake
ruhig, friedlich, sanft
споко́йныйspokójnyj, безмяте́жныйbezmjatéžnyj, ми́рныйmírnyj
- (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
- not easily irritated
Examples
5 sentencesZiri's face was placid and serene.
The placid water flowed under the bridge.
This is a placid and cozy place.
deDas ist ein friedlicher und gemütlicher Ort.
His placid face and regular breathing showed that he was fast asleep.
Now that he's retired, Yves can look forward to a contented and placid life.
deNun da er im Ruhestand ist, kann Yves auf ein zufriedenes und gelassenes Leben blicken.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French placide, from Latin placidus (“peaceful, calm, placid”), from placeōBorrowed from French placide, from Latin placidus (“peaceful, calm, placid”), from placeō (“please, satisfy”).
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Forms
placider, placidestSynonyms
39 synonyms- (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves:quietstilltranquilsmoothunruffled
- not easily irritated:equableeven-temperedgood-tempered
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form