Meaning
placid, calm, tranquil
- Calm, peaceful, and untroubled in temperament or appearance.
In a sentence
La barca scivolava lentamente sulle acque placide del lago.
The boat glided slowly over the calm waters of the lake.
Come può mantenere un atteggiamento così placido in un momento tanto critico?
How can he maintain such a placid demeanor at such a critical moment?
Non era un uomo aggressivo, bensì di indole estremamente placida.
He was not an aggressive man, but rather of an extremely placid nature.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| placido | masculine · singular |
| placida | feminine · singular |
| placidi | masculine · plural |
| placide | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Slightly literary; often describes bodies of water or exceptionally calm temperaments.