Definitions for: Placid


[adj] free from disturbance; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water"
[adj] taking life easy; "an easygoing man rarely stirred to anger"; "an air of placid sufficiency"
[adj] without untoward incident or disruption; "a placid existence"; "quiet times"
[adj] not easily irritated; "an equable temper"; "not everyone shared his placid temperament"; "remained placid despite the repeated delays"



Webster (1913) Definition: Plac"id, a. [L. placidus, originally, pleasing, mild,
from placere to please: cf. F. placide. See Please.]
Pleased; contented; unruffied; undisturbed; serene; peaceful;
tranquil; quiet; gentle. ``That placid aspect and meek
regard.'' --Milton. ``Sleeping . . . the placid sleep of
infancy.'' --Macaulay.

Synonyms: calm, content(p), contented, easygoing, equable, even-tempered, good-natured, good-tempered, quiet, still, tranquil, uneventful, unruffled

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