Foundation level · Year 4 · free
calm
adjective · Say it: KAHM
What it means
Foundationpeaceful and relaxed, not worried, excited or angry
Mrs Patel stayed calm when the fire alarm went off during lunch.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- composed
- peaceful
- relaxed
- serene
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- agitated
- anxious
- excited
More examples
- The sea was calm and smooth, so we went out in a rowing boat.
Where the word comes from
From Italian 'calma', possibly from Greek 'kauma', meaning the heat of the day.
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