/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of placidly Find synonyms for: Adverb1. placidlyusage: in a quiet and tranquil manner; "the sea now shimmered placidly before our eyes"2. placidlyusage: in a placid and good-natured manner; "I put the questions, and she answered them placidly"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language