placid (s)
quiet (s)
still (s)
tranquil (s)
smooth (s)
unruffled (s)

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type s
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def (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
examples 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
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Similar to calm
Derivationally related form smooth → smoothness
Derivationally related form tranquil → tranquility
Derivationally related form tranquil → tranquillity; tranquil → tranquillity
Derivationally related form still → stillness
Derivationally related form quiet → quietness
Derivationally related form placid → placidness
Incoming links
Similar to calm
Derived from adjective placidly → placid
Derivationally related form smoothness → smooth
Derivationally related form placidness → placid
Derivationally related form quietness → quiet
Derivationally related form tranquility → tranquil
Derivationally related form tranquillity → tranquil; tranquillity → tranquil
Derivationally related form stillness → still

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