Definition of "placidly" [plac•id•ly]

• In a placid manner. (adverb)

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• "Indeed, so dramatic was the change from the placidly religious and conservative 1950s that in 1966 this theology made it to the cover of Time magazine see Figure 4.1."
• ""I have had two husbands," Li Faa stated placidly."
• "But Van Horn, with Jerry panting under his hand, placidly and philosophically continued to smoke, lighting a fresh cigar when the first gave out."