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placidly

adverb

in a placid and good-natured manner

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
Y
Contains
LA
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adverb

  1. in a placid and good-natured manner

    “I put the questions, and she answered them placidly”

adverb

  1. in a quiet and tranquil manner

    “the sea now shimmered placidly before our eyes”

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Example Sentences

I put the questions, and she answered them placidly
the sea now shimmered placidly before our eyes
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