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calm
[kahm, kahlm]
adjective
without rough motion; still or nearly still.
a calm sea.
Synonyms: ,not windy or stormy.
a calm day.
Antonyms:free from excitement or passion; tranquil.
a calm face;
a calm manner.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms:
noun
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
Meteorology.wind speed of less than 1 mile per hour (0.447 meter per second).
freedom from agitation, excitement, or passion; tranquility; serenity.
We look forward to the calm of the island after the summer residents have all returned to the mainland.
She faced the possibility of death with complete calm.
verb (used with object)
to make calm.
He calmed the excited dog.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
verb (used without object)
to become calm (usually followed bydown ).
calm
/ ɑː /
adjective
almost without motion; still
a calm sea
meteorol of force 0 on the Beaufort scale; without wind
not disturbed, agitated, or excited; under control
he stayed calm throughout the confusion
tranquil; serene
a calm voice
noun
an absence of disturbance or rough motion; stillness
absence of wind
tranquillity
verb
(often foll by down) to make or become calm
Other 51Թ Forms
- calmingly adverb
- calmly adverb
- calmness noun
- quasi-calm adjective
- uncalm adjective
- uncalmness noun
- ˈԱ noun
- ˈ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of calm1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of calm1
Idioms and Phrases
calm before the storm. calm before the storm.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"The memorial has to be a place where we can feel a sense of calm, as we do every anniversary," adds Jackie.
The Australian government, however, is presenting a calm front.
The man I speak to is definitely still Heston - obsessing over the perfect peppercorn ratio - but now he's calm, focused, and self-aware.
Despite the pitching struggles, Dave Roberts remains a calm influence on his players and has the Dodgers in position to win the West again.
The constable appealed for "calm" over the coming weekend and said there will be a large police presence across Northern Ireland.
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When To Use
Calm describes something that is still or barely moving, like a pond or a lake.Calm can also describe something that is relaxed or free from excitement, as in Yolanda felt calmer after meditating for a few minutes.Calm can also be used to describe the weather. A calm day isn’t windy or stormy. In meteorology, calm is a wind speed that is less than 1 mile per hour.As a noun, calm typically describes a lack of motion or a stillness in an area where there once was motion or there will be motion.Calm can also describe a notable lack of excitement or agitation that was expected to be caused, as in Roberta believed the only way to approach a big task was with calm and patience.Finally, as a verb, to calm something or someone means to bring it to a pause. You might calm your barking dog by petting it and talking to it in a soothing voice. You might calm an angry friend by talking with them quietly and listening to what’s bothering them.Example: When you feel nervous in front of a crowd, try to look calm and you’ll soon feel calm.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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