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- Dictionarycalm/kɑːm/
adjective
- 1. not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions: "she had to keep calm at all costs" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of the weather) pleasantly free from wind: "the night was clear and calm" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. the absence of strong emotions; calm feelings: "his usual calm deserted him" Similar Opposite
- 2. the absence of wind: "in the centre of the storm calm prevailed"
verb
- 1. make (someone) tranquil and quiet; soothe: "I took him inside and tried to calm him down" Similar Opposite
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a quiet or peaceful period or situation: It was the calm of the countryside that he loved so much. a quiet and relaxed manner.
The meaning of CALM is a period or condition of freedom from storms, high winds, or rough activity of water. How to use calm in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Calm.
Calm describes something that is still or barely moving, like a pond or a lake. Calm can also describe something that is relaxed or free from excitement, as in Yolanda felt calmer after meditating for a few minutes. Calm can also be used to describe the weather. A calm day isn’t windy or stormy.
calm, collected, composed, cool imply the absence of agitation. calm implies an unruffled state, esp. under disturbing conditions: calm in a crisis. collected implies complete inner command of oneself, usually as the result of an effort: He remained collected in spite of the excitement.
peaceful, quiet, or relaxed; without hurried movement, anxiety, or noise: The pilot said we’d have to make an emergency landing, and the flight attendants tried to keep us calm. If weather is described as calm, it is not windy, and if the sea is described as calm, it is still or has only small waves:
Definition of calm adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
As a verb, it describes making someone steady and still — in other words, calm. Taking a walk or calling a friend might help you calm down when you are upset. As a noun, calm is a state of peace or stillness — the calm of your neighborhood at daybreak or the calm you seek when you exercise.