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Placid

  1. adjective

    (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

    a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay

    Similar: quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled

  2. adjective

    not easily irritated

    an equable temper

    Similar: equable

Word family

placidness · placidity · placidly

Words that mean the same

Harmless and Mild

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Word parts

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