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(plæsɪd)
1. adjective
A placid person or animal is calm and does not easily become excited, angry, or upset.
She was a placid child who rarely cried.
Marcus remained placid in the face of her outburst.
Synonyms: calm, cool, quiet, peaceful More Synonyms of placid
placidly adverb [ADVERB with verb]
'No matter, we will pay the difference,' Helena said placidly.
The cow in the nearby field was still chewing placidly on its cud.
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A placid place, area of water, or life is calm and peaceful.
...the placid waters of Lake Erie.
He had been leading a placid life for the past eight years.
Synonyms: still, quiet, calm, peaceful More Synonyms of placid

placid in British English

(ˈplæsɪd)
adjective
having a calm appearance or nature
Derived forms
placidity (pləˈsɪdɪtɪ) or placidness (ˈplacidness)
noun
placidly (ˈplacidly)
adverb
Word origin
C17: from Latin placidus peaceful; related to placēre to please

Placid in American English

(ˈplæsɪd)
Lakelake in NE N.Y., in the Adirondacks: resort area: c. 4 mi (6.4 km) long
Word origin
descriptive

placid in American English

(ˈplæsɪd)
adjective
undisturbed; tranquil; calm; quiet
SIMILAR WORDS:  calm
Derived forms
placidity (plaˈcidity) (pləˈsɪdəti)
noun or ˈplacidness
placidly (ˈplacidly)
adverb
Word origin
L placidus, akin to placere, to please

Examples of 'placid' in a sentence
placid

Your placid nature seems to have disappeared.
The Sun (2015)
They are nice placid animals and very good mothers.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
To their credit, they performed with belief here but had scant success on a placid pitch.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
On a placid pitch England could ill afford such lapses.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She has a drowsy smile and a plump, placid face.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But this was a perfectly placid surface, so the constant coming and going calls for some explanation.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
As you know I am a calm and placid individual who tries to see the best in people.
The Sun (2015)

In other languages
placid

British English: placid ADJECTIVE
A placid person or animal is calm and does not easily become excited, angry, or upset.
She was a placid child who rarely cried.
  • American English: placid
  • Brazilian Portuguese: plácido
  • Chinese: 温和的
  • European Spanish: apacible
  • French: placide
  • German: ruhig
  • Italian: tranquillo
  • Japanese: 穏やかな
  • Korean: 차분한
  • European Portuguese: plácido
  • Latin American Spanish: apacible

Chinese translation of 'placid'

placid

(ˈplæsɪd)

adj

  1. [person] 平静(靜)的 (píngjìng de)
  2. [place, river, life] 宁(寧)静(靜)的 (níngjìng de)
1 (adjective) 
Definition
having a calm appearance or nature
She was a placid child who rarely cried.
Synonyms
calm
Try to keep calm and just tell me what happened.
cool
He was marvellously cool, smiling as if nothing had happened.
quiet
He's a nice quiet man.
peaceful
even
Normally Rosa had an even temper; she was rarely irritable.
collected
Police say she was cool and collected during her interrogation.
gentle
a quiet and gentle man who liked sports and enjoyed life
mild
He is a mild man, reasonable almost to the point of blandness.
composed
She was standing beside him, very calm and composed.
serene
tranquil
undisturbed
unmoved
untroubled
She remained untroubled by the reports.
unfazed (informal)
unruffled
self-possessed
imperturbable
He was cool and aloof, and imperturbable.
equable
He was a man of the most equable temperament.
even-tempered
He was normally a very even-tempered person.
unexcitable
chilled (informal)
Opposites
emotional
,
disturbed
,
passionate
,
agitated
,
temperamental
,
impulsive
,
excitable
,
tempestuous
2 (adjective) 
Definition
having a calm appearance or nature
the placid waters of Lake Erie
Synonyms
still
He sat very still for several minutes.
quiet
I just want a quiet life.
calm
The normally calm waters of Mururoa lagoon heaved and frothed.
peaceful
a peaceful scene
serene
She looked as calm and serene as always.
tranquil
She lived a tranquil life.
undisturbed
Victoria was strangely undisturbed by this news.
halcyon
The next day dawned sunny with a halcyon blue sky.
unruffled
Anne had remained unruffled, very cool and controlled.
Opposites
rough
,
disturbed
,
agitated
,
tempestuous

Additional synonyms

in the sense of collected
Definition
brought together into one book or set of books
Police say she was cool and collected during her interrogation.
Synonyms
calm,
together (slang),
cool,
confident,
composed,
poised,
serene,
sedate,
self-controlled,
unfazed (informal),
unperturbed,
unruffled,
self-possessed,
keeping your cool,
unperturbable,
as cool as a cucumber,
chilled (informal)
in the sense of composed
Definition
(of people) in control of their feelings
She was standing beside him, very calm and composed.
Synonyms
calm,
together (slang),
cool,
collected,
relaxed,
confident,
poised,
at ease,
laid-back (informal),
serene,
tranquil,
sedate,
self-controlled,
level-headed,
unfazed (informal),
unflappable,
unruffled,
self-possessed,
imperturbable,
unworried,
keeping your cool,
as cool as a cucumber,
chilled (informal),
grounded
in the sense of cool
Definition
calm and unemotional
He was marvellously cool, smiling as if nothing had happened.
Synonyms
calm,
together (slang),
collected,
relaxed,
composed,
laid-back (informal),
serene,
sedate,
self-controlled,
placid,
level-headed,
dispassionate,
unfazed (informal),
unruffled,
unemotional,
self-possessed,
imperturbable,
unexcited,
QL,
chilled (informal)

Nearby words of
placid

  • placatory
  • place
  • placement
  • placid
  • plagiarism
  • plagiarize
  • plague

Synonyms of 'placid'

placid

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of equable
Definition
even-tempered and reasonable
He was a man of the most equable temperament.
Synonyms
even-tempered,
calm,
composed,
agreeable,
serene,
easy-going,
placid,
temperate,
level-headed,
unfazed (informal),
unflappable (informal),
unruffled,
imperturbable,
unexcitable
in the sense of even
Normally Rosa had an even temper; she was rarely irritable.
Synonyms
calm,
stable,
steady,
composed,
peaceful,
serene,
cool,
tranquil,
well-balanced,
placid,
undisturbed,
unruffled,
imperturbable,
equable,
even-tempered,
unexcitable,
equanimous
in the sense of even-tempered
Definition
calm and not easily angered
He was normally a very even-tempered person.
Synonyms
calm,
steady,
peaceful,
composed,
cool,
serene,
tranquil,
placid,
level-headed,
cool-headed,
unruffled,
imperturbable,
equable,
unexcitable
in the sense of gentle
Definition
soft
a quiet and gentle man who liked sports and enjoyed life
Synonyms
kind,
loving,
kindly,
peaceful,
soft,
quiet,
pacific,
tender,
mild,
benign,
humane,
compassionate,
amiable,
meek,
lenient,
placid,
merciful,
kind-hearted,
sweet-tempered,
tender-hearted,
dove-like
in the sense of halcyon
Definition
peaceful, gentle, and calm
The next day dawned sunny with a halcyon blue sky.
Synonyms
peaceful,
still,
quiet,
calm,
gentle,
mild,
serene,
tranquil,
placid,
pacific,
undisturbed,
unruffled
in the sense of imperturbable
Definition
not easily upset
He was cool and aloof, and imperturbable.
Synonyms
calm,
cool,
collected,
composed,
complacent,
serene,
tranquil,
sedate,
undisturbed,
unmoved,
stoic,
stoical,
unfazed (informal),
unflappable (informal),
unruffled,
self-possessed,
nerveless,
unexcitable,
equanimous
in the sense of mild
Definition
gentle or temperate in character, climate, or behaviour
He is a mild man, reasonable almost to the point of blandness.
Synonyms
gentle,
kind,
easy,
soft,
pacific,
calm,
moderate,
forgiving,
tender,
pleasant,
mellow,
compassionate,
indulgent,
serene,
easy-going,
amiable,
meek,
placid,
docile,
merciful,
peaceable,
forbearing,
equable,
easy-oasy (slang),
chilled (informal)
in the sense of peaceful
Definition
calm or tranquil
a peaceful scene
Synonyms
calm,
still,
quiet,
gentle,
pleasant,
soothing,
tranquil,
placid,
restful,
chilled (informal)
in the sense of quiet
Definition
modest or reserved
He's a nice quiet man.
Synonyms
reserved,
retiring,
shy,
collected,
gentle,
mild,
composed,
serene,
sedate,
meek,
placid,
docile,
unflappable (informal),
phlegmatic,
peaceable,
imperturbable,
equable,
even-tempered,
unexcitable
in the sense of quiet
Definition
free from anger, impatience, or other extreme emotion
I just want a quiet life.
Synonyms
calm,
peaceful,
tranquil,
contented,
gentle,
mild,
serene,
pacific,
placid,
restful,
untroubled,
chilled (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of serene
Definition
peaceful or calm
She looked as calm and serene as always.
Synonyms
calm,
peaceful,
tranquil,
composed,
sedate,
placid,
undisturbed,
untroubled,
unruffled,
imperturbable,
chilled (informal)
in the sense of tranquil
Definition
calm, peaceful, or quiet
She lived a tranquil life.
Synonyms
calm,
quiet,
peaceful,
serene,
still,
cool,
pacific,
composed,
sedate,
placid,
undisturbed,
restful,
untroubled,
unperturbed,
unruffled,
unexcited,
chilled (informal)
in the sense of undisturbed
Victoria was strangely undisturbed by this news.
Synonyms
unperturbed,
untroubled,
calm,
collected,
composed,
serene,
tranquil,
sedate,
placid,
unfazed (informal),
unruffled,
equable,
unbothered,
unagitated
in the sense of unruffled
Definition
calm and unperturbed
Anne had remained unruffled, very cool and controlled.
Synonyms
calm,
cool,
collected,
peaceful,
composed,
serene,
tranquil,
sedate,
placid,
undisturbed,
unmoved,
unfazed (informal),
unperturbed,
unflustered
in the sense of untroubled
Definition
calm and unworried
She remained untroubled by the reports.
Synonyms
undisturbed,
unconcerned,
unperturbed,
cool,
calm,
steady,
peaceful,
composed,
serene,
tranquil,
sedate,
placid,
unfazed (informal),
unflappable (informal),
unruffled,
unworried,
unflustered,
unstirred,
unagitated
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