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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024calm /kɑm/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, n., v. adj. - without rough motion;
still: a calm sea. - not windy: a calm day.
- free from excitement;
tranquil: a calm manner.
n. [uncountable] - stillness of weather:the calm before a storm.
- freedom from excitement;
peacefulness;
tranquillity:Calm returned once more to our little village.
v. - to (cause to) become quiet, peaceful, or free from worry: [no object; (~ + down)]The sky and sea calmed (down) and the sun came out.[~ + object]The Gospels claim that Jesus calmed the sea.[~ + down + object]Can't you calm down those children?[~ + object + down]Maybe this drink will calm you down.
calm•ly, adv. calm•ness, n. [uncountable] calm, collected, composed, cool all carry a meaning of "free from being overly excited.'' calm implies staying steady in the midst of disturbance all around: He remained calm throughout the crisis. collected implies having complete command of one's thoughts, feelings, and behavior, usually as a result of effort: The witness was remarkably collected during questioning. composed implies having inner peace with dignity and some self-confidence: He was pale but composed during the interview. cool suggests having clear judgment without strong feelings: He was cool in the face of danger. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024calm (käm; older kam;
spelling pron. kälm),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, n., v. adj. - without rough motion;
still or nearly still:a calm sea. - not windy or stormy:a calm day.
- free from excitement or passion;
tranquil:a calm face; a calm manner.
n. - freedom from motion or disturbance;
stillness. - Meteorologywind speed of less than 1 mph (0.447 m/sec).
- freedom from agitation, excitement, or passion;
tranquillity;
serenity:She faced the possibility of death with complete calm.
v.t. - to make calm:He calmed the excited dog.
v.i. - to become calm (usually fol. by down).
- Italian calmare, derivative of the noun, nominal
- Greek kaûma (stem kaumat-) burning heat; akin to kaíein to burn (see caustic); (verb, verbal) Middle English calmen
- Late Latin cauma summer heat (with l perh. from Latin calēre to be hot)
- Italian calma (noun, nominal), calmo (adjective, adjectival)
- (noun, nominal, adjective, adjectival) Middle English calm(e) 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged quiet, motionless.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged placid, peaceful, serene, self-possessed. 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.One who is composed has or has gained dignified self-possession:pale but composed.Cool implies clarity of judgment along with apparent absence of strong feeling or excitement, esp. in circumstances of danger or strain:so cool that he seemed calm.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged still, quiet, tranquilize; allay, assuage, mollify, soothe, soften.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tempestuous.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged agitated.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: calm /kɑːm/ adj - almost without motion; still: a calm sea
- of force 0 on the Beaufort scale; without wind
- not disturbed, agitated, or excited; under control
- tranquil; serene: a calm voice
n - an absence of disturbance or rough motion; stillness
- absence of wind
- tranquillity
vb - (often followed by down) to make or become calm
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French calme, from Old Italian calma, from Late Latin cauma heat, hence a rest during the heat of the day, from Greek kauma heat, from kaiein to burnˈcalmly adv ˈcalmness n |