placid

adjective
UK: /ˈplæsɪd/
US: /ˈplæsɪd/

  1. Calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity.

    1. The lake was placid and still.
    2. The placid surface of the water reflected the clear blue sky above.

  2. Not easily upset or excited; even-tempered.

    1. She is a very placid child.
    2. The horse had a placid temperament and was good with young riders.

Synonyms

serene quiet tranquil still mild undisturbed peaceful composed gentle even-tempered calm

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "placid" in English means: Calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity., Not easily upset or excited; even-tempered..

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

Synonyms for "placid": serene, quiet, tranquil, still, mild, undisturbed, peaceful, composed, gentle, even-tempered, calm.

Example usage of "placid": "The lake was placid and still.". More examples on the page.