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placidly

[plas-id-lee] / ˈplæs ɪd li /


ADVERB
quietly
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ADVERB
smoothly
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The first line is, “Go placidly among the noise and the haste.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Tom looked on placidly, a Latin rhythm capering overhead.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025

Archie, the owl whose species is native to Europe and Asia, stood placidly under the shower of a sprinkler.

From Reuters • Jul. 21, 2023

In the close-up shot, DeSantis bites his lower lip in concentration as he placidly smiles.

From Slate • May 27, 2023

Yossarian whirled to escape and smacked into Aarfy, who had struck a match and was placidly lighting his pipe.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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