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Free from anxiety, tension, or restlessness; composed:
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- Free from anxiety, tension, or restlessness; composed:
- Free from disturbance or agitation; calm, serene, peaceful, placid, etc.
- Steady; even:
- Showing composure.
- Calm; tranquil; self-possessed
- Serenely self-possessed; calm:
Self-possessed; composed:
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- Self-possessed; composed:
- Gathered together; assembled
- Brought or placed together from various sources:
Content or composed; untroubled:
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- Content or composed; untroubled:
- Not disturbed or troubled; calm, peaceful, tranquil, etc.
- Used as a title and form of address for certain members of royalty:
Serenely deliberate, composed, and dignified in character or manner.
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- Serenely deliberate, composed, and dignified in character or manner.
- Calm, quiet, or composed; esp., serious and unemotional; staid; decorous
Public security and order:
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- Public security and order:
- Freedom from quarrels and disagreement; harmonious relations:
- An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities:
To allay or relieve (pain, an ache, etc.); assuage
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- To allay or relieve (pain, an ache, etc.); assuage
- To bring comfort, composure, or relief.
- To ease or relieve (pain, for example).
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Marked by calm self-control:
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- Marked by calm self-control:
- (Slang) Entire; full:
- Excellent; first-rate:
Characteristically self-composed and sensible.
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- Characteristically self-composed and sensible.
- Alternative spelling of level-headed.
- Having or showing an even temper and sound judgment; sensible
Not easily flustered; calm
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Not interested; indifferent
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- Not interested; indifferent
- Not concerned
- Not worried, anxious or apprehensive.
Characterized by such a feeling
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- Characterized by such a feeling
- Lacking energy or disinclined to exert effort; lethargic:
- Having no interest in what is going on about one, as a result of illness, weariness, dejection, etc.; spiritless; languid
- (Nonstandard) Not excited.
Full of confidence
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- Full of confidence
- Feeling or showing certainty, as of success:
- Feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured:
Bearing or enduring pain, trouble, etc. without complaining or losing self-control
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- Bearing or enduring pain, trouble, etc. without complaining or losing self-control
- Persevering; constant:
- Capable of calmly awaiting an outcome or result; not hasty or impulsive.
Content or composed; untroubled:
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- Content or composed; untroubled:
- Not disturbed or troubled; calm, peaceful, tranquil, etc.
- Used as a title and form of address for certain members of royalty:
Not involving violence or employing force:
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- Not involving violence or employing force:
- Characterized by peace; free from disturbance or disorder; calm; quiet; tranquil
- Of or characteristic of a time of peace
silence
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Not involving violence or employing force:
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- Not involving violence or employing force:
- Characterized by peace; free from disturbance or disorder; calm; quiet; tranquil
- Of or characteristic of a time of peace
Not easily excited or disturbed
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- Not easily excited or disturbed
- Making or characterized by little or no noise:
- Still; calm; motionless
Without sound; quiet; silent
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- Without sound; quiet; silent
- (Film) Designating or of a single posed photograph or a photograph made from a single frame of a filmed sequence or scene, for use as in publicity
- Making or characterized by no sound or faint sound:
Of or characteristic of a time of peace
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- Of or characteristic of a time of peace
- Not involving violence or employing force:
- Undisturbed by strife, turmoil, or disagreement; tranquil:
(Slang) Entire; full:
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- (Slang) Entire; full:
- Excellent; first-rate:
- Acceptable; satisfactory:
Calm and imperturbable, especially under pressure.
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- Calm and imperturbable, especially under pressure.
- Not easily excited or flustered.
Not disordered or disturbed physically:
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- Not disordered or disturbed physically:
- Not agitated emotionally; calm:
- Not ruffled, disturbed, or agitated; calm; smooth; serene
- (Countable) The product of being calm.
- (Uncountable) The state of being calm; tranquillity; silence.
Public security and order:
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- Public security and order:
- Freedom from quarrels and disagreement; harmonious relations:
- An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities:
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Not feeling pain; not liable to suffering; insensible
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- Not feeling pain; not liable to suffering; insensible
- Not feeling or showing emotion; placid; calm
- Still or motionless.
Not affected emotionally, or not showing emotion
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- Not affected emotionally, or not showing emotion
- Not having one's feelings stirred
- Firm or unchanged in purpose
Free of bias and self-interest; impartial:
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- Free of bias and self-interest; impartial:
- Having no stake or interest in the outcome; free of bias, impartial. [from 17th c.]
- Neutral, impartial; lacking a financial interest in, or other predisposition toward, a particular resolution of a controversy or issue. Neutral, impartial; lacking a financial interest in, or other predisposition toward, a particular resolution of a controversy or issue.
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- Apathetic or indifferent.
- Lacking intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity; uninterested.
- Not curious; not eager to find out; uninterested; indifferent
Casually unconcerned or indifferent.
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- Casually unconcerned or indifferent.
- Without warmth or enthusiasm; showing cool lack of concern; casually indifferent
Not indicating, favoring, or contributing to a particular option
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- Not indicating, favoring, or contributing to a particular option
- Belonging to neither kind; not one thing or the other.
- Belonging to neither extreme in type, kind, etc.; without strongly marked characteristics
Easily managed or handled; docile:
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- Easily managed or handled; docile:
- Of good family; wellborn:
- Suited to one of good breeding; refined and polite:
Characterized by or exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; friendly.
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- Characterized by or exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; friendly.
- Friendly in feeling; showing good will; peaceable
Peaceful; undisturbed.
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- Peaceful; undisturbed.
- Fond of, inclined toward, or promoting peace; not quarrelsome
- Inclined or disposed to peace; promoting calm:
Characterized by peace; free from disturbance or disorder; calm; quiet; tranquil
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- Characterized by peace; free from disturbance or disorder; calm; quiet; tranquil
- Not involving violence or employing force:
- Of or characteristic of a time of peace
Undisturbed; tranquil; calm; quiet
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- Undisturbed; tranquil; calm; quiet
- Undisturbed by tumult or disorder; calm or quiet:
- Not easily upset or excited; mild or complacent:
- Calm, not ruffled, serene, at peace, unbothered.
- Not ruffled, disturbed, or agitated; calm; smooth; serene
- Not agitated emotionally; calm:
(Obs.) Lovely or lovable
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- (Obs.) Lovely or lovable
- Having a pleasant and friendly disposition; good-natured
- Cordial; sociable; congenial:
(Biology) Relating to a virus that infects bacterial cells but rarely causes lysis:
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- (Biology) Relating to a virus that infects bacterial cells but rarely causes lysis:
- Moderate in indulging the appetites; not self-indulgent; abstemious, esp. in the use of alcoholic beverages
- Moderate in one's actions, speech, etc.; self-restrained
- Harmless
- Giving no offense; unobjectionable.
- Not offensive; not objectionable; causing no harm, discomfort, or annoyance
Sufficiently observing or befitting accepted social usages; polite:
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- Sufficiently observing or befitting accepted social usages; polite:
- Of ordinary citizens or ordinary community life as distinguished from the military or the ecclesiastical:
- Of or relating to citizens and their interrelations with one another or with the state:
Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme:
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- Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme:
- Not violent or subject to extremes; mild or calm; temperate:
- Opposed to radical or extreme views or measures, especially in politics or religion.
Reliant upon one's self; trusting to one's own powers or judgment.
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- Reliant upon one's self; trusting to one's own powers or judgment.
Suspended, as in motion; readied
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- Suspended, as in motion; readied
- Composed; calm; self-assured
- Held balanced or steady in readiness:
Free from strain or tension.
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- Free from strain or tension.
- Easy and informal in manner.
- Having an easy-going mood or temperament.
That cannot be disconcerted, disturbed, or excited; impassive
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Not excitable.
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(Informal) Not easily excited or disconcerted; imperturbable; calm
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- (Informal) Not easily excited or disconcerted; imperturbable; calm
- Remaining composed and level-headed at all times; unswayed by adversity or excitement; impossible to fluster; not becoming frustrated or irritated easily. [1954 to date]
- Persistently calm, whether when facing difficulties or experiencing success; not easily upset or excited.
Easygoing; calm.
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- Easygoing; calm.
- Not quickly angered or excited; placid; calm
Gentle or kind in disposition, manners, or behavior.
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- Gentle or kind in disposition, manners, or behavior.
- Gentle or kind in disposition, action, or effect; not severe, harsh, bitter, etc.
- Moderate in type, degree, effect, or force:
Of or relating to a single or static photograph as opposed to a movie.
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- Of or relating to a single or static photograph as opposed to a movie.
- (Film) Designating or of a single posed photograph or a photograph made from a single frame of a filmed sequence or scene, for use as in publicity
- Making or characterized by no sound or faint sound:
(--- Archaic) Having phlegm as the dominant humor in terms of medieval physiology.
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- (--- Archaic) Having phlegm as the dominant humor in terms of medieval physiology.
- (Obs.) Of, like, or producing the humor phlegm
- Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.
Possessing self-control, having mastery of ones own desires.
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- Possessing self-control, having mastery of ones own desires.
Not disturbed or distracted.
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- Not disturbed or distracted.
- Without trouble or disturbance; calm:
(Simile) Calm and composed even in difficult or frustrating situations; self-possessed.
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- (Simile) Calm and composed even in difficult or frustrating situations; self-possessed.
(Informal) Relaxed, calm, easygoing, etc.; not frenetic, hurried, or forced
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- (Informal) Relaxed, calm, easygoing, etc.; not frenetic, hurried, or forced
- Having a relaxed or casual atmosphere or character; easygoing:
Not easily excited or disturbed
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- Not easily excited or disturbed
- Making or characterized by little or no noise:
- Still; calm; motionless
Quiet or motionless; steady
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- Quiet or motionless; steady
- Free from commotion or disturbance:
- Steady; even:
Not disturbed; calm.
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- Not disturbed; calm.
Not disordered or disturbed physically:
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- Not disordered or disturbed physically:
- Not agitated emotionally; calm:
- Not ruffled, disturbed, or agitated; calm; smooth; serene
Tending to soothe.
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- Tending to soothe.
Undisturbed; tranquil; calm; quiet
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- Undisturbed; tranquil; calm; quiet
- Undisturbed by tumult or disorder; calm or quiet:
- Not easily upset or excited; mild or complacent:
Having no obstructions or difficulties:
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- Having no obstructions or difficulties:
- (Mech.) Having relatively little friction
- Having an even or gentle motion or movement:
Without sound; quiet; silent
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- Without sound; quiet; silent
- (Film) Designating or of a single posed photograph or a photograph made from a single frame of a filmed sequence or scene, for use as in publicity
- Making or characterized by no sound or faint sound:
Affording, marked by, or suggesting rest; tranquil.
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- Affording, marked by, or suggesting rest; tranquil.
- Full of or giving rest
- Peaceful; having a peaceful aspect
Exhibiting no personal worry, embarrassment, or concern:
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- Exhibiting no personal worry, embarrassment, or concern:
- Characterized by a moderate, unperturbed, or tranquil quality, especially:
- Having little or no distinctive flavor:
Mild and pleasant:
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- Mild and pleasant:
- Pleasantly warm and breezy
- Having the qualities of balm; soothing, fragrant, etc.
- Free from waves
Out of breath
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At rest, stationary, immobile, not moving.
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- At rest, stationary, immobile, not moving.
- Having or making no motion.
- Without a storm or stormy weather.
Prosperous; golden:
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- Prosperous; golden:
- Calm and peaceful; tranquil.
- Tranquil, happy, idyllic, etc.
Charmingly simple and serene; idyllic.
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- Charmingly simple and serene; idyllic.
- Of or relating to the country or country life; rural.
- Of or portraying rural life or, formerly, a highly conventionalized form of rustic life among shepherds, usually in an idealized way
Of or relating to farming; agricultural.
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- Of or relating to farming; agricultural.
- Living in the country
- Of or characteristic of the country, country life, or country people; rustic
Having low intensity; restrained, as in style or quality; subdued.
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- Having low intensity; restrained, as in style or quality; subdued.
- Having or producing uniformly dark tones with few areas of contrast, as in a photograph or film.
- (Photography) dark, with little or no fill light and high lighting ratio.
Holding back fast progress, development, etc.; making speed or progress difficult
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- Holding back fast progress, development, etc.; making speed or progress difficult
- Making relatively little progress for the time spent; marked by low speed, rate of rhythm, etc.; not fast or rapid
- (Photog.) Having less sensitivity to light than other film, etc.: such film may require a longer exposure period
An interval of lessened activity:
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- An interval of lessened activity:
- A relatively calm interval, as in a storm.
- A short period of quiet or of comparative calm, lessened activity, etc.
A quiet state or condition; calmness, stillness, inactivity, freedom from noise, etc.
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- A quiet state or condition; calmness, stillness, inactivity, freedom from noise, etc.
- A quiet or peaceful quality; freedom from turmoil or agitation
A lack of agitation or disturbance.
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- A lack of agitation or disturbance.
- A title given to a reigning prince or similar dignitary.
- A female given name in general use since the 1990s.
The quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; serenity
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- The quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; serenity
To make or become tranquil; specif., to calm by the use of a tranquilizer
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- To make or become tranquil; specif., to calm by the use of a tranquilizer
- To become tranquil; relax.
- To sedate or relieve of anxiety or tension by the administration of a drug.
To bring comfort, composure, or relief.
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- To bring comfort, composure, or relief.
- To ease or relieve (pain, for example).
- To allay or relieve (pain, an ache, etc.); assuage
To establish or secure peace in (a nation, etc.)
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- To establish or secure peace in (a nation, etc.)
- To seek to neutralize or win over (people in occupied areas)
- To calm or soothe (a feeling, such as anger).
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agitated
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aroused
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dignified
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moderate
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motionless
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rest
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restraint
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Prosperous; golden:
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- Prosperous; golden:
- Calm and peaceful; tranquil.
- Tranquil, happy, idyllic, etc.
Undisturbed; tranquil; calm; quiet
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- Undisturbed; tranquil; calm; quiet
- Undisturbed by tumult or disorder; calm or quiet:
- Not easily upset or excited; mild or complacent:
Content or composed; untroubled:
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- Content or composed; untroubled:
- Not disturbed or troubled; calm, peaceful, tranquil, etc.
- Used as a title and form of address for certain members of royalty:
Free from commotion or disturbance:
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- Free from commotion or disturbance:
- Free from disturbance or agitation; calm, serene, peaceful, placid, etc.
- Steady; even:
Not disturbed or distracted.
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- Not disturbed or distracted.
- Without trouble or disturbance; calm:
Not easily upset or excited; mild or complacent:
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- Not easily upset or excited; mild or complacent:
- Undisturbed by tumult or disorder; calm or quiet:
- Undisturbed; tranquil; calm; quiet
Used as a title and form of address for certain members of royalty:
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- Used as a title and form of address for certain members of royalty:
- Unaffected by disturbance; calm or peaceful:
- Not disturbed or troubled; calm, peaceful, tranquil, etc.
Quiet or motionless; steady
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- Quiet or motionless; steady
- Steady; even:
- Free from commotion or disturbance:
Self-possessed; composed:
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- Self-possessed; composed:
- Gathered together; assembled
- Brought or placed together from various sources:
Calm; tranquil; self-possessed
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- Calm; tranquil; self-possessed
- Showing composure.
- Serenely self-possessed; calm:
Characterized or indicated by a number exactly divisible by 2.
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- Characterized or indicated by a number exactly divisible by 2.
- Being equal for each opponent. Used of a score.
- Equally matched or balanced:
Easygoing; calm.
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- Easygoing; calm.
- Not quickly angered or excited; placid; calm
That cannot be disconcerted, disturbed, or excited; impassive
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Casually unconcerned or indifferent.
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- Casually unconcerned or indifferent.
- Without warmth or enthusiasm; showing cool lack of concern; casually indifferent
Controlled by a spirit, demon, god, or other supernatural force.
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- Controlled by a spirit, demon, god, or other supernatural force.
- Controlled by a strong inner drive; obsessed:
- Owning or mastering something. Used with of :
Remaining composed and level-headed at all times; unswayed by adversity or excitement; impossible to fluster; not becoming frustrated or irritated easily. [1954 to date]
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- Remaining composed and level-headed at all times; unswayed by adversity or excitement; impossible to fluster; not becoming frustrated or irritated easily. [1954 to date]
- (Informal) Not easily excited or disconcerted; imperturbable; calm
- Persistently calm, whether when facing difficulties or experiencing success; not easily upset or excited.
A mining method using water
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- A mining method using water
- A silence or stillness, especially after noise.
- Absence of noise or a cessation of noise; quiet; silence
An interval of lessened activity:
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- An interval of lessened activity:
- A relatively calm interval, as in a storm.
- A short period of quiet or of comparative calm, lessened activity, etc.
A quiet or peaceful quality; freedom from turmoil or agitation
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- A quiet or peaceful quality; freedom from turmoil or agitation
- A quiet state or condition; calmness, stillness, inactivity, freedom from noise, etc.
The quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; serenity
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- The quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; serenity
The state or condition of being untroubled; freedom from worry.
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- The state or condition of being untroubled; freedom from worry.
- (Countable) The product of being calm.
- (Uncountable) The state of being calm; tranquillity; silence.
Tranquility.
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- Tranquility.
- A state of being quiet; rest; calmness
The quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; serenity
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- The quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; serenity
To calm or soothe by gentle sound or motion
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- To calm or soothe by gentle sound or motion
- To bring into a specified condition by soothing and reassuring
- To become calm:
To cause to become quiet:
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- To cause to become quiet:
- To become quiet:
- To become quiet
To cause to sink, become compact, or come to rest:
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- To cause to sink, become compact, or come to rest:
- To accept something in place of what is hoped for, demanded, etc.
- To become more stable or composed; stop fluctuating or changing
At a future time; eventually:
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- At a future time; eventually:
- In addition; besides:
- Without movement; motionlessly:
To have a calming or soothing effect.
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- To have a calming or soothing effect.
- To make or become tranquil; specif., to calm by the use of a tranquilizer
- To become tranquil; relax.
To appease or calm:
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- To appease or calm:
- To satisfy or slake (thirst, appetite, etc.)
- To calm (passion, anger, etc.); pacify
To overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease.
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- To overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease.
- To gain (regard, good will, etc.) by friendly acts
- To regain or try to regain (friendship or goodwill) by pleasant behavior.
To sweeten
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- To sweeten
- To make agreeable or gentle; mollify.
- To remove salty or acidic flavors with a sweetener
To tame or break (a horse).
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- To tame or break (a horse).
- To calm or soothe as by stroking
- To soothe, as by stroking; pacify.
(Archaic) To reduce the rigidity of; soften.
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- (Archaic) To reduce the rigidity of; soften.
- To calm the anger of; soothe or appease.
- To soothe the temper of; pacify; appease
To subdue or quell (an insurrection or conflict, for example).
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- To subdue or quell (an insurrection or conflict, for example).
- To establish or secure peace in (a nation, etc.)
- To calm or soothe (a feeling, such as anger).
To allay the anger of, especially by making concessions; appease.
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- To allay the anger of, especially by making concessions; appease.
- To stop from being angry; appease; pacify; mollify
To gain or regain the goodwill or favor of; appease:
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- To gain or regain the goodwill or favor of; appease:
- To cause to become favorably inclined; win or regain the good will of; appease or conciliate
To make less harsh, strident, or critical:
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- To make less harsh, strident, or critical:
- To undermine or reduce the strength, morale, or resistance of.
- To become soft or softer.
Synonym Study
- Peaceful suggests a lack of turbulence or disorder a peaceful gathering
- Placid implies an undisturbed or unruffled calm and is sometimes used disparagingly to suggest dull equanimity she looked on with placid unconcern
- Serene suggests an exalted tranquillity he died with a serene smile on his lips
- Tranquil implies a more intrinsic or permanent peace and quiet than calm they lead a tranquil life
- Calm , originally applied to the weather, suggests a total absence of, and often a contrast with, agitation or disturbance a calm sea, a calm, answer
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