calm
IPA: kˈɑm
noun
- (in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
- (in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.
- A period of time without wind.
verb
- (transitive) To make calm.
- (intransitive) To become calm.
adjective
- (of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
- (of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.
- (of water) with few or no waves on the surface; not rippled.
- Without wind or storm.
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Examples of "calm" in Sentences
- The girl was calm and composed.
- Calming the situation is the priority.
- It was the calm in the eye of the storm.
- I encourage the calming of the situation.
- A phlegmatic person is calm and unemotional.
- It brings a sensation of calmness and relaxation.
- Nick is the calm and collected member of the band.
- He is calm and collected and it takes a lot to unnerve him.
- Keep cool and calm and dispassionate and the trolls will burn themselves out.
- She is normally very cool and unflappable, calm under pressure, and competent.