placid
gb/plˈæsɪd/ us/plˈæsɪd/
B2
English
~ 7800
nyugodt, békés, szenvtelen, rezzenéstelen
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is placid
The horse was so placid that even small children could ride it safely.
A ló olyan nyugodt volt, hogy még kisgyerekek is biztonságosan lovagolhattak rajta.
They spent the afternoon rowing across the placid lake.
A délutánt azzal töltötték, hogy a nyugodt tavon eveztek.
Her placid expression made it hard to tell whether she was worried.
Life in the placid village moved at a very slow pace.
Despite the chaos around him, his voice remained low and placid.
Learner examples
The baby finally became placid and fell asleep.
A baba végre megnyugodott és elaludt.
We looked at the mountains in the placid morning light.
A hegyeket néztük a békés reggeli fényben.
He has a placid dog that never barks.
The sea was placid, so the boat did not move much.
She spoke in a placid, gentle voice.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think "placid" can only describe people, but it is very commonly used for water, weather, and places (e.g., a placid lake, placid countryside). It is also easy to confuse in sound with "plastic" or "placard", which are unrelated words.
Meaning
calm and peaceful; not easily upset
Collocations
placid lake
|placid waters
|placid expression
|placid demeanor
|placid temperament
|placid countryside
Synonyms
calm (More common and general; can describe situations, people, or feelings without the slightly literary tone of "placid".)
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tranquil (Often used for places or scenes; sounds more formal and poetic than "placid".)
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serene (Suggests a deeper, sometimes almost spiritual calm, stronger and more elevated than "placid".)
Antonyms
agitated (Describes someone who is visibly upset or nervous, the opposite of placid behavior.)
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turbulent (Often used for air or water that is rough and disturbed, the opposite of placid conditions.)
Themes
emotions
|personality
|nature
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Calm and quiet, and not easily upset or made excited.
Calm, peaceful, and not easily disturbed, used especially of people, animals, or natural scenes.
C1
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] has a placid [attitude/response]
She listened with placid acceptance as the doctor explained the risks.
Szenvtelen belenyugvással hallgatta, ahogy az orvos elmagyarázta a kockázatokat.
His placid smile never faded, even when they accused him of lying.
Szenvtelen mosolya akkor sem tűnt el, amikor hazugsággal vádolták.
The politician’s placid response to the scandal angered many voters.
He remained placid while everyone around him was shouting.
There was something unsettling about the child's placid stare.
Learner examples
He has a placid nature and almost never gets angry.
Nyugodt természetű, és szinte soha nem lesz mérges.
She gave a placid answer, as if nothing was wrong.
Szenvtelen választ adott, mintha semmi baj nem lenne.
His face stayed placid when he heard the bad news.
The students were not placid; only the teacher was placid about the exam.
People liked her placid, quiet way of speaking.
Common mistake:
Learners may assume "placid" is always positive, but in this sense it can sometimes suggest that a person is too calm, uncaring, or slow to react, depending on context.
Meaning
showing little emotion; not easily excited
Collocations
placid acceptance
|placid response
|placid smile
|placid look
|placid manner
|placid indifference
Synonyms
impassive (Emphasizes showing almost no emotion on the face, and can sound more negative or cold than "placid".)
Antonyms
excitable (Describes someone who reacts quickly and strongly to things, the opposite of a placid personality.)
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high-strung (Informal; describes someone very nervous and easily upset, contrasting with placid calmness.)
Themes
emotions
|personality
|attitude
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very calm and not showing strong feelings, sometimes in a way that seems too quiet or not caring.
Showing little or no emotional reaction and not easily excited or upset, sometimes suggesting that someone is too calm or not concerned enough.
Grammar
Dictionary form
placid
IPA
GB/plˈæsɪd/
US/plˈæsɪd/
Syllables & stress
pla - cid (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (pla)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: placid
Word family
Core family
placidly
adverb C1
Related words
placidity
noun
placate
verb
Expressions
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