1. In a quiet and tranquil manner
   "the sea now shimmered placidly before our eyes" 
2. In a placid and good-natured manner
   "I put the questions, and she answered them placidly"

See also: placid

• play hooky
• play it by ear
• play on words
• play out
• play possum
• play reading
• play the field
• play therapy
• play tricks
• play truant
• play up
• play with fire
• Play-Doh
• playa
• playable
• playact
• playacting
• playactor
• playback
• playbill
• playbook
• playbox
• playboy
• playday
• playdough