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Meanings of
placid
in anglès
(Of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves.
still
quiet
smooth
tranquil
unruffled
Related terms
calm
Not easily irritated.
equable
even-tempered
good-tempered
Related terms
good-natured
Sinònims
Examples for "
still
"
still
quiet
smooth
tranquil
unruffled
Examples for "
still
"
1
However, July and August
still
saw millions of employees left without work.
2
However, the reality of the inequalities in this society
still
continues today.
3
The feed situation is
still
good because of really good spring rain.
4
However, Pakula could
still
remember details of that case four years ago.
5
Read: Kaizer Chiefs news: Work permit issue
still
hanging over new coach
1
With America's help, Europe has taken a long,
quiet
step toward normality.
2
None had used the classic 'serial killer' soubriquets of
'
quiet
'
or 'withdrawn'.
3
Central, roomy, and
quiet
;
the most advanced Restaurant in the Vegetarian Movement.
4
However, the legal reform task force has gone
quiet
in recent months.
5
All was again
quiet
in the street; the violin was also silent.
1
This great adoption of EU law is essential to a
smooth
Brexit.
2
He wears a good suit does Ince, a
smooth
gray number today.
3
However there are ways of making the transition as
smooth
as possible.
4
Introducing set terms and age limits was supposed to ensure
smooth
transitions.
5
The scales
smooth
;
praeanal pores none; pupil elliptical, erect; hinder limbs short.
1
He was
tranquil
by nature, a man content to work in solitude.
2
Minutes later the
tranquil
morning was shattered by the sound of gunshots.
3
His equanimity was not, however, entirely due to a naturally
tranquil
disposition.
4
The great generous city lay
tranquil
and smiling in the frosty sunlight.
5
There was food for reflection in the
tranquil
capitulation of the defenders.
1
Something in the
unruffled
peace of the scene tore at my nerves.
2
She looked as
unruffled
as one of the swans on the Haff.
3
On camera, CoreFire was
unruffled
,
but he spoke for the first time.
4
The river was wide and
unruffled
here, the current slow but steady.
5
The bees droned by, there was a whisper among the
unruffled
leaves.
Easygoing.
easygoing
Related terms
content
contented
Usage of
placid
in anglès
1
The winds were gone, and now it was just water,
placid
water.
2
The
placid
surface was vexed; the attempt on its being had hurt.
3
Your summits are clear; the sky and lake are blue and
placid
.
4
Tornov thought for a moment while Bazarian raged behind a
placid
façade.
5
The principal object of meditation was of course the
placid
lake itself-
6
Her mood is never as
placid
and sane as in the North.
7
And my little
placid
Musketaquid River looked gayer today in the sun.
8
Two green dots coming towards Phillips's big,
placid
ship far too quickly.
9
The mist settled down, returned to a state of
placid
,
endless gray.
10
Hence the
placid
acceptance of military propaganda and even of vindictive exhortation.
11
Seeing us, his normally
placid
expression flickered briefly into panic and surprise.
12
On the broad,
placid
bosom of the stream the logs would float.
13
Dariat could sense someone inside, a dozing mind, its thought currents
placid
.
14
I used to be a
placid
girl; now I am a fidget.
15
The lights were twinkling here and there all over the
placid
bay.
16
So rang forth the notes of humble thanksgiving across the
placid
sea.
Other examples for "placid"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
placid
Adjective
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
placid face
placid smile
placid waters
usually placid
so placid
More collocations
Placid
through the time
Placid
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common