Calm Definition
calm
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English
Etymology
From Old French calme, from Old Italian calma. Calma may derive from Latin cauma (“heat of the midday sun”), from Ancient Greek καῦμα (kauma, “heat, especially of the sun”), from καίω (kaiō, “I burn”), or possibly from Latin caleō, from Ancient Greek (Doric) κάλεoς (of the Ionic κήλεος (“burning”)).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /kɑːm/, X-SAMPA: /kA:m/
- (US) IPA: /kɑm/, /kɑlm/, X-SAMPA: /kAm/, /kAlm/
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Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɑːm
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.
Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:calm
Antonyms
Derived terms
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.
Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:calmness
Translations
condition of being unworried and free from anger
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Verb
calm (third-person singular simple present calms, present participle calming, simple past and past participle calmed)
- (transitive) To make calm.
- (intransitive) To become calm.
Synonyms
Translations
to make 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
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