placid
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Definition of placid
: serenely free of interruption or disturbance placid skies a placid disposition also : complacent sense 1
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Synonyms & Antonyms for placid
Synonyms
calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, equal, level, limpid, peaceful, possessed, recollected, sedate, self-composed, self-possessed, serene, smooth, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unruffled, unshaken, untroubled, unworried
Antonyms
agitated, discomposed, disturbed, flustered, perturbed, unglued, unhinged, unstrung, upset
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Indian River in northern Michigan, which bisects a town of the same name, is normally a placid, no-wake zone lined in tidy cottages and plied by pontoon boats. — Elaine Glusac, chicagotribune.com, "Start your boat engines: 'World's Toughest Outboard Marathon' revs up northern Michigan," 12 July 2018 Koalas, despite their placid appearance, can get touchy about being disturbed. — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Quincy the San Diego Zoo's diabetic koala, gets help from Dexcom," 25 June 2018 But the results announced on Wednesday also revealed a decline in Goldman’s trading might, which has been drained by a potent combination of placid markets and quiet clients. — Tory Newmyer, Washington Post, "The Finance 202: Trump is eager to claim credit for Apple moves. But it's a bit more complicated.," 18 Jan. 2018 Although not a large preserve, the views up and down the placid Farmington River are spectacular. — Peter Marteka, courant.com, "The Ruins Of An Engineering Wonder Along The Farmington River," 13 May 2018 But the results announced on Wednesday also revealed a decline in Goldman’s trading might, which has been drained by a potent combination of placid markets and quiet clients. — Tory Newmyer, Washington Post, "The Finance 202: Trump is eager to claim credit for Apple moves. But it's a bit more complicated.," 18 Jan. 2018 Far from placid shared housing, these communities offer amenities like game rooms, clubhouses, gyms and pools. — Shannon Rooney, Philly.com, "Three homes in 55-and-over communities that will make you want to retire right now," 2 Apr. 2018 But the results announced on Wednesday also revealed a decline in Goldman’s trading might, which has been drained by a potent combination of placid markets and quiet clients. — Tory Newmyer, Washington Post, "The Finance 202: Trump is eager to claim credit for Apple moves. But it's a bit more complicated.," 18 Jan. 2018 But the results announced on Wednesday also revealed a decline in Goldman’s trading might, which has been drained by a potent combination of placid markets and quiet clients. — Emily Flitter, New York Times, "Goldman Sachs Once Looked Invincible. Now It’s Losing Money.," 17 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'placid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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placid
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English Language Learners Definition of placid
: not easily upset or excited
: not moving much : calm and steady
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Kids Definition of placid
: calm and peaceful a placid face a placid lake
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