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placid

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of placid

1 free from emotional or mental agitation

  • an exceptionally placid mother who was rarely upset by her six children
Synonyms of placid

calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, equal, level, limpid, peaceful, possessed, recollected, sedate, self-composed, self-possessed, serene, smooth, together, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unruffled, unshaken, untroubled, unworried
Words Related to placid

even, even-keeled, steady, well-adjusted, well-balanced

imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable

centered, disciplined, equable, self-contained, self-controlled

affable, breezy, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, loosey-goosey, mellow

carefree, nonchalant, unconcerned

assured, confident, self-assured

aloof, detached, dispassionate, indifferent

bovine, impassive, phlegmatic, sober, stolid

relaxed, relieved, tranquilized (also tranquillized)
Phrases Synonymous with placid

at peace
Near Antonyms of placid

anxious, bothered, distressed, uneasy, unquiet, unsettled, worried

jittery, jumpy, nervous, restless, skittish, tense

high-strung, unstable, uptight
Antonyms of placid

agitated, discomposed, disturbed, flustered, perturbed, unglued, unhinged, unstrung, upset

2 free from storms or physical disturbance

  • a placid lake
Synonyms of placid

calm, halcyon, hushed, lown [dialect], peaceful, quiet, serene, still, stilly, tranquil, untroubled
Words Related to placid

balmy, clement, equable, gentle, mild, moderate, temperate

clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny, sunshiny, windless
Near Antonyms of placid

blizzardy (also blizzardly), blustery, squally, windy

extreme, foul, intemperate, nasty, severe
Antonyms of placid

agitated, angry, inclement, restless, rough, stormy, tempestuous, turbulent, unquiet, unsettled

3 free from disturbing noise or uproar

  • a vacation in the placid lake community
Synonyms of placid

arcadian, calm, hushed, peaceful, quiet, restful, serene, still, stilly, tranquil
Words Related to placid

noiseless, silent, soundless

mute, speechless, wordless

dead, motionless, quiescent

muffled, muted, quieted

dull, gentle, low, soft

ultraquiet
Near Antonyms of placid

crazy, tempestuous, wild

blaring, blasting, booming, earsplitting, piercing, roaring, thundering, thunderous
Antonyms of placid

boisterous, clamorous, clattery, deafening, loud, noisy, raucous, rip-roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, unquiet, uproarious, woolly (also wooly)

Synonym Discussion of placid

calm, tranquil, serene, placid, peaceful mean quiet and free from disturbance. calm often implies a contrast with a foregoing or nearby state of agitation or violence.
    • the protests ended, and the streets were calm again
tranquil suggests a very deep quietude or composure.
    • the tranquil beauty of a formal garden
serene stresses an unclouded and lofty tranquility.
    • watched the sunset of a serene summer's evening
placid suggests an undisturbed appearance and often implies a degree of complacency.
    • remained placid despite the criticism
peaceful implies a state of repose in contrast with or following strife or turmoil.
    • grown peaceful in old age

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