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plácida

[PLAH-see-duh]
adjectivefemininepl: plácidas
placid, calm, peaceful
1. Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; free from disturbance or agitation
The placid waters of the lake reflected the sunset.
As águas plácidas do lago refletiam o pôr do sol.
2. Characterized by tranquility; gentle and serene in nature
She had a placid demeanor that put everyone at ease.
Ela tinha uma natureza plácida que tranquilizava todos.
Synonyms
tranquilaserenacalmapacíficaapaziguadaquita
Antonyms
turbulentaagitadainquietatempestuosaperturbada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
plácida
Standard usage, commonly understood
Portugal
plácida
Standard usage, more common in literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

água plácida (placid water - metaphor for peace)
vida plácida (placid life - metaphor for peaceful existence)
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