calm

adjective
UK: /kɑːm/
US: /kɑːm/

  1. Not excited, nervous, or upset.

    1. She felt calm after the yoga class, relaxed and peaceful inside. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the chaos around him, he remained calm and focused on the task. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

peaceful quiet serene tranquil
calm verb

  1. To become quiet and relaxed; to stop feeling angry or upset.

    1. Try to calm down before you talk to anyone about what happened today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The medication helped her calm down during moments of intense anxiety. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make someone become quiet and relaxed.

    1. The mother sang a lullaby to calm the crying baby at nighttime. [ ] [ ]
    2. He tried to calm his friend by offering words of encouragement and support. [ ] [ ]
calm noun

  1. A state of peace and quiet.

    1. I enjoy the calm of the early morning before everyone else wakes up. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the storm, a sense of calm returned to the beach community. [ ] [ ]
calm adverb

  1. In a relaxed and peaceful way.

    1. She spoke calm and clearly, even though she was nervous at this moment. [ ] [ ]
    2. He approached the situation calm, showing no signs of panic or distress. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "calm" is /kɑːm/ in British English and /kɑːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "calm": peaceful, quiet, serene, tranquil.

Example usage of "calm": "She felt calm after the yoga class, relaxed and peaceful inside.". More examples on the page.