All 3 Uses of
placid
in
Mansfield Park
- Lady Bertram constantly declined it; but her placid manner of refusal made Mrs. Rushworth still think she wished to come, till Mrs. Norris's more numerous words and louder tone convinced her of the truth.†
Chpt 8 *
- "Yes, she does look very well," was Lady Bertram's placid reply.†
Chpt 28
- In this more placid state of things William reentered, followed not far behind by his mother and Betsey.†
Chpt 38
Definition:
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(placid) calm and not easily excited