[kahm; older kam; spelling pron. kahlm] 
adjective, -er, -est, noun, verb | 1. | without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea. |
| 2. | not windy or stormy: a calm day. |
| 3. | free from excitement or passion; tranquil: a calm face; a calm manner. |
| 4. | freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness. |
| 5. | Meteorology. wind speed of less than 1 mph (0.447 m/sec). |
| 6. | freedom from agitation, excitement, or passion; tranquillity; serenity: She faced the possibility of death with complete calm. |
| 7. | to make calm: He calmed the excited dog. |
| 8. | to become calm (usually fol. by down). |
| calm (käm) adj. calm·er, calm·est
To make or become calm or quiet: A warm bath will calm you. After the storm, the air calmed. [Middle English calme, from Old French, from Old Italian calmo, from Late Latin cauma, heat of the day, resting place in the heat of the day, from Greek kauma, burning heat, from kaiein, to burn. N., from Middle English calme, from Italian calma, from Vulgar Latin *calma, from Late Latin.] calm'ly adv., calm'ness n. Synonyms: These adjectives denote absence of excitement or disturbance: calm acceptance of the inevitable; hoped for a more tranquil life in the country; a soothing, placid tempermant; spent a serene, restful weekend at the lake; a peaceful hike through the scenic hills. |