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The definition of placid is calm or quiet.

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An example of placid is a still lake in the middle of a forest.

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adjective

undisturbed; tranquil; calm; quiet

Origin: L placidus, akin to placere, to please

Related Forms:

placidity noun or placidness
placidly adverb

lake in NE N.Y., in the Adirondacks: resort area: c. 4 mi (6.4 km) long

Origin: descriptive

See placid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Undisturbed by tumult or disorder; calm or quiet. See Synonyms at calm.
Satisfied; complacent.

Origin:

Origin: Latin placidus

Origin: , from placēre, to please; see plāk-¹ in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

pla·cidˈi·ty (plə-sĭdˈĭ-tē), placˈid·ness (plăsˈĭd-nĭs) noun

placˈid·ly adverb

A lake of northeast New York in the Adirondack Mountains. It is a noted winter sports center.

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