calm — not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions; peaceful
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions; peaceful
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɑːm/
Example Sentences
- The yoga instructor told everyone to stay calm, but half the class was already snoring.
- He tried to calm his angry girlfriend with chocolate, forgetting she was on a diet.
- The lake was so calm that it perfectly reflected the mountains.
calm
ADJECTIVE[/kɑːm/]
not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions; peaceful
She stays calm as waves crash around her small fishing boat.
Cal stays calm with his M halo of peace!
Under the palm, reading a psalm, his heart stays calm!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'calme', which comes from Italian 'calma', ultimately derived from Late Latin 'calma' meaning 'heat of the day' or 'stillness'. The word entered English through Romance languages and came to mean peaceful or tranquil.
Breakdown
calm (root word from Old French/Italian/Latin calma) - no productive morphemes; the word is a simple root noun/adjective with no prefixes or suffixes in its basic form
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📝Examples
“The yoga instructor told everyone to stay calm, but half the class was already snoring.”
“He tried to calm his angry girlfriend with chocolate, forgetting she was on a diet.”
“The lake was so calm that it perfectly reflected the mountains.”
“Please remain calm during the emergency evacuation.”
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