Definition of "calm" in 英语

adjective

1. (of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

2. (of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.

3. (of water) with few or no waves on the surface; not rippled.

4. (of weather) Without wind or storm.

5. (slang, MLE) Good; alright; cool; OK.

noun

1. (in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.

2. (in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.

3. (meteorology) The absense of wind; a period of time without wind.

verb

1. (transitive) To make calm.

   • to calm a crying baby
   • to calm the passions

2. (intransitive) To become calm.