英語

placidly

gb/plˈæsɪdli/ us/plˈæsɪdli/
C1 英語
語義
0件の語義
adverb C1 property
1

calmly, without showing worry

in a calm way; not upset or excited

用法パターン: [someone] + [verb] placidly
よくある間違い:
Don’t use it to mean only “quiet” in sound; it mainly describes a calm mood or manner.
類義語
calmly (More general and more common.) | peacefully (Emphasizes lack of conflict or disturbance.) | serenely (Suggests a composed, almost noble calm.)
対義語
anxiously (Shows worry or unease.) | agitatedly (Shows nervous energy or disturbance.) | angrily (Shows irritation or anger instead of calm.)
コロケーション
smile placidly |sit placidly |look placidly at [someone/something] |watch placidly |reply placidly |accept placidly |stand placidly |nod placidly |wait placidly |gaze placidly
テーマ
emotions |behavior |communication
例文
  • She listened placidly while the others argued.
  • He smiled placidly, as if nothing could bother him.
  • The teacher replied placidly and moved on to the next question.
学習者向け例文
  • She sat placidly on the bus.
  • He answered placidly.
adverb C1 property
2

peacefully, with gentle stillness

in a quiet and peaceful way

用法パターン: [something] + [verb] placidly
よくある間違い:
It can describe water or a scene, but it still implies calmness, not simply “slowly.”
類義語
smoothly (Focuses on even movement rather than peaceful atmosphere.) | quietly (Emphasizes low noise, not necessarily calm mood.) | tranquilly (More formal; strongly suggests peaceful stillness.)
対義語
turbulently (Describes rough, disturbed movement (especially water/air).) | violently (Opposite in force and calmness.) | restlessly (Suggests constant movement or unease.)
コロケーション
flow placidly |drift placidly |lie placidly |float placidly |move placidly |spread placidly |run placidly
テーマ
nature |describing_places
例文
  • The river flowed placidly past the village.
  • Clouds drifted placidly across the late-afternoon sky.
  • The lake lay placidly under a thin layer of mist.
学習者向け例文
  • The boat floated placidly on the water.
文法
辞書形
placidly
IPA
GB/plˈæsɪdli/
US/plˈæsɪdli/
音節・強勢
pla - cidly (2音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (pla)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: placidly
  • Plural: placidlies
関連語
Forms
placidlies noun
Core family
placid adjective B2
Advanced or less common
placidity noun
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