American English pronunciation
How to pronounce placid
IPA transcription: [p'læsəd]
Pronunciation variants: [p'læsəd][p'læsɪd]
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Adjective
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(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
“a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay”
“the quiet waters of a lagoon”
“a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky”
“a smooth channel crossing”
“scarcely a ripple on the still water”
“unruffled water”
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not easily irritated
“an equable temper”
“not everyone shared his placid temperament”
“remained placid despite the repeated delays”
Usage examples
- Fourteen nations participated in Luge at the Lake Placid Games.
- The Regiomontanus system was later largely replaced by the Placidus system.
- ‘That’s good sound argument,’ said the placid man.
- He also returned Honorius' sister Galla Placidia to him.
- He then lived around Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, and Wilmington, New York.
- The Northville-Placid Trail runs in close proximity to Piseco Lake and the airport.
- The Emperor's mother, Galla Placidia, patronized many projects of Bishop Peter.