quiet vs placid

placid vs quiet

quiet is a noun but placid is not a noun.

quiet and placid both are adjectives.

quiet is a verb but placid is not a verb.

quiet is an adverb but placid is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
quiet	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
placid	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, quiet and placid are synonyms defined as:

quiet and placid: (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

Other synonyms of quiet include smooth, still, tranquil, unruffled.

quiet (noun)	placid (noun)
a disposition free from stress or emotion
the absence of sound
a period of calm weather
an untroubled state; free from disturbances

quiet (adjective)	placid (adjective)
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound	(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity	not easily irritated
(of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
in a softened tone
not showy or obtrusive

quiet (verb)	placid (verb)
make calm or still
become quiet or quieter

quiet (adverb)	placid (adverb)
with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')

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