placid
Calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquilCalm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil
» Ziri's face was placid and serene.
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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. — Dani6187
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. — Esperantostern
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