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placid
plac·id [ plássid ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. calm in nature or appearance: tending or appearing to be calm and not easily excited, upset, or disturbed
2. U.S. complacent: too easily satisfied
[Early 17th century. Directly or via French< Latin placidus "gentle" < placere "to please"]

pla·cid·i·ty [ pla síddətee ] noun
plac·id·ly adverb
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