calm

noun

(in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.

(in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.

(meteorology) The absense of wind; a period of time without wind.

Initialism of café au lait macule.

verb

(transitive) To make calm.

(intransitive) To become calm.

adjective

(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

(of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.

(of water) with few or no waves on the surface; not rippled.

(of weather) Without wind or storm.

(slang, MLE) Good; alright; cool; OK.

Roots

kaumacalm- · Greek · heat of the day (rest)

Words related to calm

calmativeadj serenenessn equanimousadj tranquilityn unexcitedadj quietuden reposefullyadv quietnessn tranquilizationn imperturbationn restfulnessn tranquillyadv assuasiveadj

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Where does calm come from?

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