- 1(of a person or an animal) not easily excited or irritated a placid baby/horse opposite high-spirited
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- 2calm and peaceful, with very little movement synonym tranquil the placid waters of the lake
NAmE//pləˈsɪdət̮i//
noun [uncountable] NAmE//ˈplæsɪdli//
adverb “Of course,” said Helen placidly. The river sparkled placidly in the sun.See placid in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: placid