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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves;
- Example: "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"
- Example: "the quiet waters of a lagoon"
- Example: "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"
- Example: "a smooth channel crossing"
- Example: "scarcely a ripple on the still water"
- Example: "unruffled water"
[syn: placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled]

2. not easily irritated;
- Example: "an equable temper"
- Example: "not everyone shared his placid temperament"
- Example: "remained placid despite the repeated delays"
[syn: equable, even-tempered, good-tempered, placid]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Placid \Plac"id\, a. [L. placidus, originally, pleasing, mild,
   from placere to please: cf. F. placide. See Please.]
   Pleased; contented; unruffied; undisturbed; serene; peaceful;
   tranquil; quiet; gentle. "That placid aspect and meek
   regard." --Milton. "Sleeping . . . the placid sleep of
   infancy." --Macaulay.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

placid
    adj 1: (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" [syn: placid, quiet,
           still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled]
    2: not easily irritated; "an equable temper"; "not everyone
       shared his placid temperament"; "remained placid despite the
       repeated delays" [syn: equable, even-tempered, good-
       tempered, placid]