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placidly

/plˈæsɪdli/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adverb

  1. in a quiet and tranquil manner
    “the sea now shimmered placidly before our eyes”
  2. in a placid and good-natured manner
    “I put the questions, and she answered them placidly”
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