[
UK
/kˈɑːm/
]
[ US /ˈkɑɫm, ˈkɑm/ ]
[ US /ˈkɑɫm, ˈkɑm/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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not agitated; without losing self-possession
spoke in a calm voice
tranquil life in the country
remained calm throughout the uproar
a serene expression on her face
he remained serene in the midst of turbulence
she became more tranquil -
(of weather) free from storm or wind
calm seas
NOUN
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steadiness of mind under stress
he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity - wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
VERB
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cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
The patient must be sedated before the operation -
make steady
steady yourself -
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
After the fight both men need to cool off.
It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again. -
make calm or still
quiet the dragons of worry and fear
How To Use calm In A Sentence
- A few people were crying, and one girl was very sick and puking, but most people tried to stay calm.
- There is a great deal of feeling and perhaps some bitterness, but do you not all agree with me that it is quite possible, since there is a fashion of armament in Europe, and since there has been no withdrawal on the part of the Admiralty from the stand taken by the First Lord some months ago, to have the entire Canadian people approach this situation in a calm and in an impartial manner? Canada and the Empire
- Equally badly behaved, but a little calmer and better informed, were the massive numbers from the labor unions.
- He's managed to stay calm and controlled when the other slebs have been going a bit mad, and just got on with the winning.
- Noah had calmed down after a couple of drinks, mainly coffee laced with alcohol.
- The calm was eerie; the vista serene and surreal. Times, Sunday Times
- Evidentally, this is an effective way for her to keep herself calm because she is easily excitable.
- Jeffrey's voice was rough and his words were harsh but Anthony remained calm and cool, save his eyes.
- They have already, we note, calmly written their answer down some time before.
- The sea was its usual calm blue, a glassy liquid surface stretching till it fused with the horizon in a spectacle of colour.