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Meaning of calm

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

calm

Pronunciation:/kam//kɑːm//kɑlm/

noun

Definitions

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

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

  3. A period of time without wind.

verb

Definitions

  1. To make calm.

    Example: to calm a crying baby

  2. To become calm.

adjective

Definitions

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

    Antonyms:anxiousnervousstressed
  2. (of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.

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

  4. Without wind or storm.

    Antonyms:stormywindy