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calm
This word carries a sense of stillness and stability, often implying a deliberate absence of chaos. While peaceful suggests a general state of harmony, calm specifically evokes the feeling of a surface that has stopped rippling or a mind that has stopped racing. It is frequently used in high-stakes environments to describe a professional or stoic composure under pressure. In weather contexts, it describes a heavy, motionless atmosphere. When applied to people, it can be a positive trait of maturity or a suspicious sign of hidden tension, as seen in the concept of the calm before a storm.
Countable when referring to a specific period of stillness (a brief calm). Uncountable when referring to the general state of being peaceful (the calm of the countryside).
意味
Free from agitation, excitement, or disturbance.
"The lake was perfectly calm under the moonlight."
To make someone or something peaceful or quiet.
"The mother tried to calm the crying baby."