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Added 9 October 2026

placid

/ˈplæsɪd/ adjective

In Latin: placidus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about placid at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves.
a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
Not easily irritated.
an equable temper

Origin

Borrowed from French placide, from Latin placidus (“peaceful, calm, placid”), from placeō (“please, satisfy”).

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