| ADJECTIVE | all | placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled | (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves |
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| all | placid, equable, even-tempered, good-tempered | not easily irritated |
| Sounds | plae'sahd; plae'sihd | |
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| Rhymes | abbreviated ... wounded: 365 rhymes with ahd... | |
| abbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd... | ||
| Meaning | (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves. | |
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| Example | "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay" | |
| Synonyms | quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled | |
| Broader | calm | (of weather) free from storm or wind |
| Spanish | apacible, calmado, calmo, plácido, quieto, sereno, sosegado, tranquilo | |
| Catalan | assossegat, calmat, plàcid, quiet, serè, tranquil | |
| Nouns | placidness | a feeling of calmness |
| Adverbs | placidly | in a quiet and tranquil manner |
| Meaning | not easily irritated. | |
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| Examples |
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| Synonyms | equable, even-tempered, good-tempered | |
| Broader | good-natured | Having an easygoing and cheerful disposition |
| Spanish | apacible, calmo, placido | |
| Nouns | placidity | a disposition free from stress or emotion |
| placidness | a feeling of calmness | |
| Adverbs | placidly | in a placid and good-natured manner |
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