placidness
ɪd adjective
pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed: placid waters.
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placid (ˈplæsɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| having a calm appearance or nature | |
| [C17: from Latin placidus peaceful; related to placēre to please] | |
| placidity | |
| —n | |
| 'placidness | |
| —n | |
| 'placidly | |
| —adv | |
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| placid (ˈplæsɪd) | |
| —adj | |
| having a calm appearance or nature | |
| [C17: from Latin placidus peaceful; related to placēre to please] | |
| placidity | |
| —n | |
| 'placidness | |
| —n | |
| 'placidly | |
| —adv | |
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placid
1626, from Fr. placide, from L. placidus "pleasing, gentle," from placere "to please" (see please).
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