| Main Entry: | calm |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | composed, cool (animate) |
Synonyms: |
aloof, amiable, amicable, civil, collected, cool as cucumber, cool-headed, detached, disinterested, dispassionate, equable, gentle, impassive, imperturbable, inscrutable, kind, laid-back*, levelheaded, listless, moderate, neutral, patient, placid, pleased, poised, relaxed, restful, satisfied, sedate, self-possessed, serene, still, temperate, unconcerned, undisturbed, unemotional, unexcitable, unexcited, unflappable, unimpressed, unmoved, unruffled, untroubled |
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agitated, angry, excitable, excited, furious, mad, passionate, roused, ruffled, wild, worried |
| Main Entry: | composed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | calm, collected |
Synonyms: |
at ease, calmed, clearheaded, commonsensical, confident, cool, cool as cucumber, disimpassioned, dispassionate, easy, easygoing, have one's act together, imperturbable, keeping a stiff upper lip, keeping one's shirt on, levelheaded, nonchalant, not turn a hair, placid, poised, possessed, quieted, relaxed, repressed, sedate, self-assured, self-possessed, sensible, serene, serious, soothed, staid, suppressed, sure of oneself, temperate, together, tranquil, unflappable, unruffled, untroubled |
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agitated, angered, annoyed, aroused, distressed, excited, perturbed, upset, worried |
| Main Entry: | imperturbable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | calm, collected |
Synonyms: |
assured, complacent, composed, cool, cool as cucumber, disimpassioned, equanimous, hard as nails, immovable, nerveless, nonchalant, roll with punches, sedate, self-possessed, self-satisfied, smug, stiff upper lip, stoical, thick-skinned, tranquil, unaffected, undisturbed, unexcitable, unflappable, unmoved, unruffled, untouched |
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excitable, irritable, jittery, perturbable, touchy |
| Main Entry: | levelheaded |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reasonable, calm |
Synonyms: |
all there, balanced, collected, commonsensical, composed, cool, cool as cucumber, coolheaded, dependable, discreet, even-tempered, far-sighted, in one's right mind, judicious, practical, prudent, rational, sane, self-possessed, sensible, steady, together, unflappable, wise, with all marbles |
Antonyms: |
nervous, unreasonable, upset |
| Main Entry: | philosophical/philosophic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | calm, serene |
Synonyms: |
collected, commonsensical, composed, cool as cucumber, cool*, enduring, impassive, imperturbable, patient, resigned, stoical, tranquil, unagitated, unflappable, unmoved, unruffled |
Antonyms: |
excited, imprudent, rash |
| Main Entry: | placid |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | calm, mild |
Synonyms: |
collected, composed, cool as a cucumber, cool*, detached, easygoing, equable, even, even-tempered, gentle, halcyon, hushed, imperturbable, irenic, peaceful, poised, quiet, restful, self-possessed, serene, still, tranquil |
Antonyms: |
agitated, excited |
| Main Entry: | sedate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | calm, collected |
Synonyms: |
cold sober, composed, cool, cool as cucumber, decorous, deliberate, demure, dignified, dispassionate, earnest, grave, imperturbable, laid-back*, no-nonsense, placid, proper, quiet, seemly, serene, serious, sober, solemn, somber, staid, steady, tranquil, unflappable, unruffled |
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agitated, excitable, excited, lively, upset |
| Main Entry: | serene |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | calm, undisturbed |
Synonyms: |
at peace, clear, collected, comfortable, composed, content, cool as a cucumber, cool*, dispassionate, easy, easygoing, fair, halcyon, imperturbable, laid-back*, limpid, patient, peaceful, pellucid, phlegmatic, placid, poised, quiescent, quiet, reconciled, resting, satisfied, sedate, self-possessed, smooth, still, stoical, tranquil, unflappable, unruffled, untroubled |
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agitated, disturbed, excited, troubled |
| Main Entry: | speechless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | without ability to talk |
Synonyms: |
aghast, amazed, aphonic, astounded, buttoned up, clammed up, close-mouthed, cool as cucumber, cool*, dazed, dumb, dumbfounded, dumbstruck, inarticulate, mum, mute, not saying boo, reserved, shocked, silent, taciturn, thunderstruck, tight-lipped, tongue-tied, uncommunicative, unflappable, voiceless, wordless |
Antonyms: |
articulate, communicative, responsive |
| Main Entry: | stoic/stoical |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | philosophic, calm |
Synonyms: |
aloof, apathetic, cool, cool as cucumber, detached, dispassionate, dry, enduring, impassive, imperturbable, indifferent, indomitable, long-suffering, matter-of-fact, patient, phlegmatic, resigned, rolling with punches, self-controlled, sober, stolid, unconcerned, unemotional, unflappable, unmoved |
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anxious, depressed, stressed, upset |