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Another word for placid

Adjective

  1. Not excited or emotionally agitated

    2. See also:

    calm

  2. Motionless and undisturbed

    3. See also:

    calm

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Another word for placid

Modifier
    2. See also:

    calm

    tranquil

    calm

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Sentence Examples

  • He watched the placid surface of the sea.

  • He had a placid nature.

  • Strange how such a placid moment could stir up such emotional turmoil.

  • His nature, when not enhanced by the electrical and chemical devices of his owner & trainer, is said to be quite placid.

  • It was placid water.

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