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Webster 1913 Edition
Calm
Calm
(käm)
, Noun.
[OE.
calme
, F. calme
, fr. It. or Sp. calma
(cf. Pg. calma
heat), prob. fr. LL. cauma
heat, fr. Gr. καῦμα
burning heat, fr. καίειν
to burn; either because during a great heat there is generally also a calm, or because the hot time of the day obliges us seek for shade and quiet; cf. Caustic
] Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity.
The wind ceased, and there was a great
calm
. Mark. iv. 39.
A
calm
before a storm is commonly a peace of a man’s own making. South.
Calm
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Calmed
(kämd)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Calming
.] 1.
To make calm; to render still or quiet, as elements;
as,
. to calm
the windsTo
calm
the tempest raised by Eolus. Dryden.
2.
To deliver from agitation or excitement; to still or soothe, as the mind or passions.
Syn. – To still; quiet; appease; allay; pacify; tranquilize; soothe; compose; assuage; check; restrain.
Calm
(käm)
, Adj.
[
Com
par.
Calmer
(-ẽr)
; sup
erl.
Calmest
(-ĕst)
] 1.
Not stormy; without motion, as of winds or waves; still; quiet; serene; undisturbed.
“Calm was the day.” Spenser.
Now all is
calm
, and fresh, and still. Bryant.
2.
Undisturbed by passion or emotion; not agitated or excited; tranquil; quiet in act or speech.
“Calm and sinless peace.” Milton.
“With calm attention.” Pope.
Syn. – Still; quiet; undisturbed; tranquil; peaceful; serene; composed; unruffled; sedate; collected; placid.
Webster 1828 Edition
Calm
CALM
,Adj.
1.
Still; quiet; being at rest; as the air. Hence not stormy or tempestuous; as a calm day.2.
Undisturbed; not agitated; as a calm sea.3.
Undisturbed by passion; not agitated or excited; quiet; tranquil; as the mind, temper, or attention.CALM
,Noun.
CALM
,Verb.
T.
Definition 2024
calm
calm
English
Adjective
calm (comparative calmer or more calm, superlative calmest or most calm)
- (of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
- (of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.
- (of water) with little waves on the surface.
- Without wind or storm.
Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:calm
Antonyms
- (free from anger and anxiety): stressed, nervous, anxious
- (free of noise and disturbance): disturbed
- (without wind or storm): windy, stormy
Derived terms
Translations
free from anger and anxiety
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free of noise and disturbance
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(of water) with little waves on the surface
without wind or storm
Noun
calm (plural calms)
- (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.
- Bible, Mark iv. 39
- The wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
- Bible, Mark iv. 39
Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:calmness
Derived terms
Translations
condition of being unworried and free from anger
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the state with absence of noise and disturbance
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period without wind
Verb
calm (third-person singular simple present calms, present participle calming, simple past and past participle calmed)
- (transitive) To make calm.
- to calm a crying baby
- to calm the passions
- Dryden
- to calm the tempest raised by Aeolus
- (intransitive) To become calm.
Synonyms
Translations
to make calm
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to become calm
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Anagrams
Catalan
Adjective
calm m (feminine calma, masculine plural calms, feminine plural calmes)
Related terms
Romanian
Noun
calm
- composure (calmness of mind or matter, self-possession)
This Romanian entry was created from the translations listed at composure. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see calm in the Romanian Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) June 2010