calm
/kɑm/, /kɑlm/ adj [-er/-est only]Definition
› peaceful, quiet, or relaxed; without hurried movement, anxiety, or noise: The pilot said we’d have to make an emergency landing, and the flight attendants tried to keep us calm. › If weather is described as calm, it is not windy, and if the sea is described as calm, it is still or has only small waves: Our ship arrived at the Mississippi delta on a calm, clear night. calm /kɑm/, /kɑlm/ n [U] › Amid the calm, there was a sense that something could happen at any moment. calmly /ˈkɑm·li/, /ˈkɑlm-/ adv › He calmly made both free throws to win the game. calmness /ˈkɑm·nəs/, /ˈkɑlm-/ n [U] › The calmness and professionalism of the crew gave us confidence.
(Definition of calm adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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