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Placid Bre /ˈplæsɪd/Name /ˈplæsɪd/ Adjective 1 (Of Person Animal) Not Easily Excited

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adjective
1 (of a person or an animal) not easily excited or irritated  a placid baby/horse high-spirited


2 calm and peaceful, with very little movement tranquilthe placid waters of the lake
 

pla•cid•ity/BrE pləˈsɪdəti; NAmE pləˈsɪdəti/ noun[uncountable]pla•cid•ly/BrE ˈplæsɪdli; NAmE ˈplæsɪdli/ adverb
‘Of course,’ said Helen placidly. The river sparkled placidly in the sun.

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