Both Uses of
placid
in
Our Town
- They remain placid throughout the act,
Scene 3 *placid = calm
- Mrs. Webb turns front to stir oatmeal at stove, placid and smiling, not hearing†
Scene 3placid = calm and not easily excited
Definitions:
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(1)
(placid) calm and not easily excited
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)