word
Placid
PLA-suhd
/ˈplæsʌd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
placid
Dictionary meaning
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves.
Examples
- A ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay.
Synonyms: quiet
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