calm
/kɑːm/
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Translation
Quiet and relaxed; not angry, worried, or excited.
Word origin
From Old French calme and Latin cauma, meaning the heat of the day, a time of rest.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- calme
Examples
breath.
Here "calm" means quiet and not worried.
.
"Calm" describes water with no waves or wind.
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Here "calm" means soft and relaxed.
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