placidly.

In a calm, untroubled manner, with little sign of agitation.

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Words that belong together

• reply placidly
• sit placidly

On the page

She replied placidly while the argument gathered force around her.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Invariable adverb. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.