placid

[plas-id]

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adjective

pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed: placid waters.

Origin of placid

1620–30; < Latin placidus calm, quiet, akin to placēre to please (orig., to calm); see -id⁴

Related formspla·cid·i·ty

[pluh-sid-i-tee] /pləˈsɪd ɪ ti/, plac·id·ness, nounplac·id·ly, adverbun·plac·id, adjectiveun·plac·id·ly, adverbun·plac·id·ness, noun

Synonyms for placid

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See peaceful.

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Related Words for placidity

placidness, doldrums, quietude, dispassion, impassivity, tranquility, peacefulness, peace, quiet, repose, stoicism, hush, patience, stillness, calmness, serenity, tranquillity, restraint, rest, silence

Examples from the Web for placidity

Historical Examples of placidity

His usually placid, gentle face had lost some of its placidity.
Mary-'Gusta
Joseph C. Lincoln
It's difficult to give you an adequate idea of Davidson's placidity.
Victory
Joseph Conrad
That placidity of hers gave her the air of being as relentless as a Fate.
Mary Gray
Katharine Tynan
"In a position which I no longer occupy," he amended, recovering his placidity.
Tristram of Blent
Anthony Hope
Her face was flushed; indignation disturbed the placidity of her eyes.
Trail's End
George W. Ogden

British Dictionary definitions for placidity

placid

adjective

having a calm appearance or nature

Derived Formsplacidity (pləˈsɪdɪtɪ) or placidness, nounplacidly, adverb

Word Origin for placid

C17: from Latin placidus peaceful; related to placēre to please

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Word Origin and History for placidity

1610s, from Latin placiditatem (nominative placiditas), from placidus (see placid).

placid

adj.

1620s, from French placide (15c.) and directly from Latin placidus "pleasing, peaceful, quiet, gentle, still, calm," from placere "to please" (see please). Related: Placidly; placidness.