"placidly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more placidly [comparative], most placidly [superlative]
Etymology: placid + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|placid|ly}} placid + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} placidly (comparative more placidly, superlative most placidly)
  1. In a placid manner.
    Sense id: en-placidly-en-adv-ai9AixXC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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