placid

plac·id  (plsd)

adj.

1. Undisturbed by tumult or disorder; calm or quiet. See Synonyms at calm.

2. Satisfied; complacent.

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[Latin placidus, from placre, to please; see plk-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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pla·cidi·ty (pl-sd-t), placid·ness (plsd-ns) n.

placid·ly adv.

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placid

Adjective

having a calm appearance or nature: placid waters, a placid temperament [Latin placidus peaceful]

placidity
placidness n
placidly adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	placid - (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" tranquil, unruffled, still, quiet, smooth calm - (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas"
	2.	placid - not easily irritated; "an equable temper"; "not everyone shared his placid temperament"; "remained placid despite the repeated delays" even-tempered, good-tempered, equable good-natured - having an easygoing and cheerful disposition; "too good-natured to resent a little criticism"; "the good-natured policeman on our block"; "the sounds of good-natured play"

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placid

adjective 1. calm, cool, quiet, peaceful, even, collected, gentle, mild, composed, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, unmoved, untroubled, unfazed (informal) unruffled, self-possessed, imperturbable, equable, even-tempered, unexcitable << OPPOSITE excitable

adjective 2. still, quiet, calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, halcyon, unruffled << OPPOSITE rough

Translations

placid [ˈplæsɪd] adj → apacible, plácido

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placid [ˈplæsɪd] adj → placide

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placid [ˈplæsɪd] adj [person] → ruhig, gelassen; [place, river etc] → friedvoll

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placid [ˈplæsɪd] adj → placido/a, calmo/a