Calm Kɑːm Voice Remain Adjective Important Emergency Stays

• it is important to keep calm in an emergency.
• he always stays calm under pressure.
• try to remain calm.
• her voice was surprisingly calm.

calm

1. not excited, nervous or upset
• It is important to keep calm in an emergency.
• He always stays calm under pressure.
• Try to remain calm.
• Her voice was surprisingly calm.
• He was calm and cool in a crisis.
• They were impressed by her calm demeanour.
• The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots.

Extra Examples

• Her voice was firm and perfectly calm.
• I may have appeared calm but I certainly didn't feel it.
• Keep the patient calm.
• She seemed pretty calm about it.
• Sit down and keep calm!
• The pain had receded and he felt curiously calm.
• The pilot urged the passengers to remain calm.
• The voice sounded outwardly calm.
• You seem remarkably calm.
• He spoke in a reassuringly calm voice.
• She handled the situation with calm assurance.
• Strangely, she felt quite calm about it.
• The city is calm again after yesterday's riots.
• The golden rule of first aid is to stay calm.
• The talks took place in a calm and serious atmosphere.
2. without large waves
• The sea was flat calm (= with no waves at all).
3. without wind
• a calm, cloudless day
• The weather was calm and dry.

Word Origin

• late Middle English: via one of the Romance languages from Greek kauma ‘heat (of the day)’.