Placid

Examples

• That sky with its high and light clouds which are sure to melt away as the day waxes warm--this placid and balmly atmosphere? Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• Nor a drop,' said Mr. Bumble, waving his right hand in a dignified, but placid manner. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• The moon began to rise, and I thought of the placid look at the white ceiling, which had passed away. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• The waters of this placid subterranean lake are the brightest, loveliest blue that can be imagined. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• Rosamond had a placid but strong answer to such speeches. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• I suspect that is a wise man, remarked Mr. March, with placid satisfaction, from the hearthrug, after the last guest had gone. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Is not the dominant and masterful power of the lion or the eagle related to a carniverous diet, and the mild and placid temper of the ox the reflex expression of his vegetable food? Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• There was the same smooth face and forehead, the same calm blue eye, the same placid air. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• On the placid waters of the landlocked harbor floated a great ship, and on the beach a small boat was drawn up. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• Jo was determined to have it out now, and tried to look quite placid, though she quaked a little after her bold speech. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Everything within his view was lovely and placid. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• I thought of the one family so near us who were neither gone nor going to the left bank of the Niger, and wondered how she could be so placid. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• The man's swarthy face was placid and still; his black hair and beard were slightly, very slightly, discomposed. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• I compared her placid epistles with the burning ones of Adrian. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• In this more placid state of things William reentered, followed not far behind by his mother and Betsey. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• I am sure there was an influence in the placid face of Agnes, and in the very touch of her hand upon his arm, that did wonders for him. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Certainly placid or morose acceptance is undermined. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• A truly refined mind will seem to be ignorant of the existence of anything that is not perfectly proper, placid, and pleasant. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• I felt that I had only to be placid and merry once for all to undeceive my dear and set her loving heart at rest. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• If a pebble is thrown into a quiet pool, it creates ripples or waves which spread outward in all directions, but which soon die out, leaving the pool again placid and undisturbed. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
• The placid look at the white ceiling came back, and passed away, and his head dropped quietly on his breast. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• If I had power, I would lap you in the most placid slumber--quite deep and hushed, without a dream. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Yes, she does look very well, was Lady Bertram's placid reply. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
• You know, Dodo, it is very bad, said Celia, in her placid guttural, looking as prettily free from humors as possible. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Within, was the peace as of innocence, reckless blindless, deluding joy, hope, whose still anchor rested on placid but unconstant water. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Do what he would, and love me though he did, the light left his face ever and again, and a film came over the placid look at the white ceiling. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• And sure enough, afloat on the placid sea a league away, lay a great city, with its towers and domes and steeples drowsing in a golden mist of sunset. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• On her face, I saw immediately the placid and sweet expression of the lady whose picture had looked at me downstairs. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Mrs. Fairfax turned out to be what she appeared, a placid-tempered, kind-natured woman, of competent education and average intelligence. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• As Johnny murmured something in his placid admiration, the ministering women at his bed's head asked him what he said. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.

Edited by Denny