Placidly

Pronunciation: /ˈplæsɪdli/

Definitions of placidly

adverb in a calm and peaceful manner

Example Sentences

A1 She sat placidly by the lake, enjoying the peaceful view.

A2 The cat slept placidly in the sunbeam, undisturbed by the noise around.

B1 The old man smiled placidly as he watched the children play in the park.

B2 The teacher spoke placidly to the students, trying to calm them down before the exam.

C1 Despite the chaos around him, he remained placidly focused on his work.

C2 The monk meditated placidly in the monastery, finding inner peace amidst the turmoil of the world.

Examples of placidly in a Sentence

formal The lake shimmered placidly under the midday sun.

informal She sat placidly on the porch, sipping her tea.

slang I could see him just chillin' placidly by the pool.

figurative Despite the chaos around her, she remained placidly calm.

Grammatical Forms of placidly

• past tense: placidly
• plural: placidlies
• comparative: more placidly
• superlative: most placidly
• present tense: placidly
• future tense: will placidly
• perfect tense: has placidly
• continuous tense: is placidly
• singular: placidly
• positive degree: placidly
• infinitive: to placidly
• gerund: placidly
• participle: placidly

Origin and Evolution of placidly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'placidly' originated from the Latin word 'placidus', meaning calm or gentle.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'placidly' has retained its original meaning of calm and gentle, and is commonly used to describe someone or something that is peaceful and undisturbed.