calm
calm Lexical Profile
calm Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong, agitated emotions; composed and peaceful.
"The pilot remained remarkably calm as she guided the aircraft through the unexpected turbulence."
(Of the weather, sea, or wind) free from storms, high winds, or rough motion; still and undisturbed.
"The morning sea was so calm that the surrounding mountains were reflected clearly on the water."
• verb
To make someone or something tranquil and quiet; to soothe or pacify agitated feelings or nerves.
"Soft instrumental music helped to calm the anxious passengers waiting in the terminal."
To become quiet, composed, or less intense (often used with 'down').
"Once the initial excitement had calmed, the committee returned to reviewing the annual budget."
• noun
The state or quality of being free from agitation, disturbance, or strong emotion; peacefulness and composure.
"A sense of deep calm settled over the library as the afternoon rain began to fall outside."
A period or condition of little or no wind, or of smooth, undisturbed water at sea.
"The sailing crew waited patiently through a dead calm that lasted for nearly two days."
• Rhymes for calm
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French calme, via Old Italian calma ('heat of the day, time of rest'), ultimately from Late Latin cauma ('burning heat of the sun'), from Ancient Greek kaûma ('heat, burning'), originally referring to the midday stillness when people and animals rested from the heat.