| slovo | definícia |
placid
(mass) | placid
- mierny, pokojný |
placid
(encz) | placid,flegmatický adj: |
placid
(encz) | placid,klidný adj: |
placid
(encz) | placid,mírný adj: |
placid
(encz) | placid,nerušený adj: |
placid
(encz) | placid,nevzrušený adj: |
placid
(encz) | placid,poklidný adj: |
placid
(encz) | placid,spokojený adj: |
placid
(encz) | placid,tichý adj: |
Placid
(gcide) | Placid \Plac"id\, a. [L. placidus, originally, pleasing, mild,
from placere to please: cf. F. placide. See Please.]
Pleased; contented; unruffied; undisturbed; serene; peaceful;
tranquil; quiet; gentle. "That placid aspect and meek
regard." --Milton. "Sleeping . . . the placid sleep of
infancy." --Macaulay.
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placid
(wn) | placid
adj 1: (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy
waves; "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" [syn: placid, quiet,
still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled]
2: not easily irritated; "an equable temper"; "not everyone
shared his placid temperament"; "remained placid despite the
repeated delays" [syn: equable, even-tempered, {good-
tempered}, placid] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
placidly
(mass) | placidly
- pokojne, ticho |
placidity
(encz) | placidity,klidnost n: Zdeněk Brožplacidity,tichost n: Zdeněk Brož |
placidly
(encz) | placidly,klidně adv: Zdeněk Brožplacidly,tiše adv: Zdeněk Brož |
placidness
(encz) | placidness, n: |
placidyl
(encz) | Placidyl, |
equable even-tempered good-tempered placid
(gcide) | Good-natured \Good`-na"tured\, a.
Naturally mild in temper; not easily provoked; amiable;
cheerful; not taking offense easily; as, too good-natured to
resent a little criticism; the good-natured policeman on our
block; the sounds of good-natured play. Opposite of
ill-natured. [Narrower terms: {equable, even-tempered,
good-tempered, placid ] Also See: kind, pleasant,
agreeable, good-natured, pleasing.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. to one's own liking or feelings or nature; pleasing; -- of
people. Opposite of disagreeable.
Syn: agreeable, pleasing.
[WordNet 1.5]
Syn: Good-natured, Good-tempered, Good-humored.
Usage: Good-natured denotes a disposition to please and be
pleased. Good-tempered denotes a habit of mind which
is not easily ruffled by provocations or other
disturbing influences. Good-humored is applied to a
spirit full of ease and cheerfulness, as displayed in
one's outward deportment and in social intercourse. A
good-natured man recommends himself to all by the
spirit which governs him. A good-humored man
recommends himself particularly as a companion. A
good-tempered man is rarely betrayed into anything
which can disturb the serenity of the social circle.
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Placid
(gcide) | Placid \Plac"id\, a. [L. placidus, originally, pleasing, mild,
from placere to please: cf. F. placide. See Please.]
Pleased; contented; unruffied; undisturbed; serene; peaceful;
tranquil; quiet; gentle. "That placid aspect and meek
regard." --Milton. "Sleeping . . . the placid sleep of
infancy." --Macaulay.
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Placidity
(gcide) | Placidity \Pla*cid"i*ty\, n. [L. placiditas: cf. F.
placidit['e].]
The quality or state of being placid; calmness; serenity.
--Hawthorne.
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Placidly
(gcide) | Placidly \Plac"id*ly\, adv.
In a placid manner.
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Placidness
(gcide) | Placidness \Plac"id*ness\, n.
The quality or state of being placid.
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placidity
(wn) | placidity
n 1: a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
[syn: placidity, placidness]
2: a disposition free from stress or emotion [syn: repose,
quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity,
tranquility] |
placidly
(wn) | placidly
adv 1: in a quiet and tranquil manner; "the sea now shimmered
placidly before our eyes"
2: in a placid and good-natured manner; "I put the questions,
and she answered them placidly" |
placidness
(wn) | placidness
n 1: a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
[syn: placidity, placidness] |
placido domingo
(wn) | Placido Domingo
n 1: Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by
Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941) [syn: Domingo, {Placido
Domingo}] |
placidyl
(wn) | Placidyl
n 1: a mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl) [syn:
ethchlorvynol, Placidyl] |
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