Synonyms for placid
adj calm, mildAntonyms for placid
calmer
- aloof
- amiable
- amicable
- civil
- collected
- cool as cucumber
- cool-headed
- detached
- disinterested
- dispassionate
- equable
- gentle
- impassive
- imperturbable
- inscrutable
- kind
- laid-back
- levelheaded
- listless
- moderate
- neutral
- patient
- placid
- pleased
- poised
- relaxed
- restful
- satisfied
- sedate
- self-possessed
- serene
- still
- temperate
- unconcerned
- undisturbed
- unemotional
- unexcitable
- unexcited
- unflappable
- unimpressed
- unmoved
- unruffled
- untroubled
composed
- at ease
- calmed
- clearheaded
- commonsensical
- confident
- cool
- cool as cucumber
- disimpassioned
- dispassionate
- easy
- easygoing
- have one's act together
- imperturbable
- keeping a stiff upper lip
- keeping one's shirt on
- levelheaded
- nonchalant
- not turn a hair
- placid
- poised
- possessed
- quieted
- relaxed
- repressed
- sedate
- self-assured
- self-possessed
- sensible
- serene
- serious
- soothed
- staid
- suppressed
- sure of oneself
- temperate
- together
- tranquil
- unflappable
- unruffled
- untroubled
cool
Word Origin & History
1620s, from French placide (15c.) and directly from Latin placidus "pleasing, peaceful, quiet, gentle, still, calm," from placere "to please" (see please). Related: Placidly; placidness.
Example Sentences forplacid
It had the pure and placid expression of the human soul, when it dwells in love and peace.
By degrees the placid influence of her friend calmed her perturbed spirit.
They were a phlegmatic race, placid, unimaginative, reposeful.
“A fair-haired fellow,” the last observed in a placid tone, and paused.
Dilly took her placid companion by the arm, and hurried her on.
Mr Casby shook his head, in Placid and benignant generality.
But, placid as she was, my mother was authoritative, and could not endure any kind of constraint.
Again did Stefana assume an expression of placid satisfaction.
She was rosy and placid as the apple she was generally eating when not in class.
"Ticket to Placid Pond, please," she said, when her turn came.