Word meaning
placid
adjective · PLAS-id
What does placid mean?
Placid means calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity.
Placid in a sentence
“The lake was placid at dawn.”
Synonyms for placid
- calm
- tranquil
- serene
Where does placid come from?
From Latin placidus, "gentle."
How to remember placid
- Say it out loud a few times: PLAS-id.
- Write one sentence of your own using placid, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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