calm

/kɑm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: calmer · calmest · calms · calming

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Yên tĩnh, đặc biệt là không có giận dữ và lo lắng

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Free of noise and disturbance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không có tiếng ồn và sự xáo trộn

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Adjective

Examples

Calm is the morn without a sound, ⁠Calm as to suit a calmer grief, ⁠And only thro’ the faded leaf The chestnut pattering to the ground: […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự yên tĩnh; thái độ bình tĩnh, không lo lắng, giận dữ, sợ hãi

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Noun

Examples

Calm on the seas, and silver sleep, ⁠And waves that sway themselves in rest, ⁠And dead calm in that noble breast Which heaves but with the heaving deep.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự yên tĩnh; không có tiếng ồn và xáo trộn

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “calm” mean?

Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

Is “calm” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.