(n.) Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity.
(n.) To make calm; to render still or quiet, as elements; as, to calm the winds.
(n.) To deliver from agitation or excitement; to still or soothe, as the mind or passions.
(super.) Not stormy; without motion, as of winds or waves; still; quiet; serene; undisturbed.
(super.) Undisturbed by passion or emotion; not agitated or excited; tranquil; quiet in act or speech.
Example Sentences:
(1) David Cameron was accused of revealing his ill-suppressed Bullingdon Club instincts when he shouted at the Labour frontbencher Angela Eagle to "calm down, dear" as she berated him for misleading MPs at prime minister's questions.
(2) 133 Hatfield Street, +27 21 462 1430, nineflowers.com The Fritz Hotel Facebook Twitter Pinterest The Fritz is a charming, slightly-faded retreat in a quiet residential street – an oasis of calm yet still in the heart of the city, with the bars and restaurants of Kloof Street five minutes’ walk away.
(3) Markets reacted calmly on Friday to the downgrade by Moody's of 16 European and US banks, with share prices steady after the reduction in credit ratings, which can push up the cost of borrowing for banks which they could pass on to customers.
(4) The girl was calmed down and was taken to hospital.
(5) A teaching union has questioned appointment of a trustee of Britain's largest academy chain group as chairman of the schools regulator Ofsted , in what was a surprise announcement meant to calm some of the internal conflicts within the coalition.
(6) She stayed calm during the upsetting search that led to Cynthia, who turned out to be flaky, chain-smoking and white (played by Brenda Blethyn).
(7) Thokozile Masipa, a 68-year-old former journalist who was only the second black woman to be appointed to the high court, was praised for her calm authority despite her controversial original verdict.
(8) He calmly and politely volunteered: “Sir, I have to tell you I do have a firearm on me.” Police hunt and kill black people like Philando Castile.
(9) Statistical data should be enriched by qualitative information for decision-making purposes: the calm rationality of one set of people discussing the problems of others should be balanced by the fire of people describing their own experiences.
(10) But I say to the honourable gentleman we won’t get Britain building unless we keep our economy going.” Later, Marie called in to radio station LBC radio to say that the new Labour leader needed to “change the way he does things, mix things up each week and really not let the Conservatives know which side it’s coming from – firing on all corners but doing it in a calm and collected way”.
(11) I can calmly say that his future will still be at Juventus, where he feels very happy,” he parped.
(12) The surreal air of calm surrounding Spain's bond market shows no signs of dissipating.
(13) There was nothing accidental about Saffiyah Khan’s easy nonchalance, grinning through the spitting rage of Ian Crossland at the EDL rally in Birmingham city centre at the weekend; Ieshia Evans knew there was more power in calm when she approached the police in Baton Rouge last summer.
(14) On the train journey to court I will usually chat to the family to try and help them remain calm before the day ahead.
(15) It's a great spot for swimming, with clear, calm waters and a bathing raft.
(16) "We hope all relevant parties will do that which benefits peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, hope all sides will respond calmly and avoid exacerbating the situation," ministry spokesman Qin Gang said in the statement.
(17) As the party's internal electoral commission counted and recounted the votes during the day, appeals for calm were drowned out by waves of accusation and counter-accusation.
(18) The CCTV images released by police are haunting as we watch an individual who appears calm and focused throughout.
(19) Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, due to visit Europe this week, appealed for calm amid the rioting.
(20) The pressure on Cameron followed a day of rising tensions in Birmingham as community leaders and police appealed for calm following the death of Haroon Jahan, 21, and brothers Shazad Ali, 30 and Abdul Musavir, 31.
Unruffled
Definition:
(a.) Not ruffled or agitated; smooth; calm; tranquil; quiet.
Example Sentences:
(1) Local media: “This was low behaviour.” Also unruffled Croatia: Dinamo Zagreb owner Zdravko Mamic – still awaiting trial for fraud and bribery – stripping at a wedding while singing hits from the 80s , including regional turbo-folk classic: “No one can hurt us … We’re stronger than fate, those who don’t like us can only hate.” Mamic denies wrongdoing.
(2) There might have been a grandstand finish had Jordan Cook’s overhit cross not pinged back off inside of the post just before the hour but City were largely left unruffled.
(3) The CNIL report was applauded by privacy groups, though the US search company remained unruffled.
(4) Facing scores of reporters and TV crews on the steps of the Royal Courts of Justice following the judgment, Miller was unruffled.
(5) Having relocated to the technical area, he remained similarly unruffled as Benteke headed Palace in front following Zaha’s angled cross.
(6) Mike Read, broadcaster Facebook Twitter Pinterest Mike Read The leaders’ debate awards 2015 Nick Clegg: Jazz Hands Award Nigel Farage: No Party Whip Telling Me What to Say Award Ed Miliband: When I’m PM Award David Cameron: Unruffled by Heckler Award Nick Clegg: Mentioning Johnny Seven Times Award Natalie Bennett: Avoiding Mentioning Her Policy of Abolishing The Monarchy and putting The Queen in a Council House Award Nicola Sturgeon: Avoiding Mentioning Her Policy of the Abolition of the House of Lords Award
(7) Cruz's own suit remained unruffled throughout, although at one stage Kansas senator Pat Roberts appeared with his tie hanging at half mast.
(8) They are unruffled by scepticism: In the middle of one interview, Mayer forgot a detail and yelled towards the door, “Cheryl, who said to you, ‘That’s just not how we do it?’” Dyer hollered back from the other room.
(9) He was unaware of the real estate tycoon’s utterances and entirely unruffled when informed.
(10) In the runup to the US presidential election of 2008, I read that Barack Obama worked on exaggerating the calm, unruffled delivery of his public speaking because the merest hint of heated emotion from a black man would be read by the public as a sign of temper, a hint of violence.
(11) When I ask if she thinks she is overpaid, she's quite unruffled: "I could earn more elsewhere, I know, and I've not gone down that route.
(12) Leaving the EU is a win-win, he promised them, unruffled all the while, unequivocal.
(13) An unruffled Cameron, who met Helmand's governor, Gulab Mangal, later ate a burger with ketchup and a salad.
(14) Slender and curiously asexual, the seven twentysomething men appear unruffled by the wall of screams that greets them.
(15) The eldest child of four, he had a comfortable, apparently unruffled childhood in the prosperous suburbs of south Manchester.
(16) However, the former mayor of London appeared unruffled by the attacks on his character, and stuck to the line that a vote to leave would “take back control of our democracy” – a sentiment that was warmly received by the studio audience.
(17) But Democrats will not be dismayed either with Obama's unruffled performance.
(18) It’s nothing for us.” Guengueng seems unruffled by the fact that Habré greeted the announcement of the adjournment by punching the air and giving the V-for-Victory salute to a group of cheering supporters.
(19) Rumours of bungs Mandaric, in his own long and largely unruffled evidence, described bungs as "illicit payments by agents, to managers and club officials, to act against the best interests of the club".
(20) Ali, looking utterly unruffled, sweeps the third ball for a single.