Synonyms
[1, 2] collected, composed, cool, placid, self-possessed, serene, still, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unruffled, unshaken, untroubled, unworried; also imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable; disciplined, self-contained; affable, breezy, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, laid-back; carefree, nonchalant, unconcerned; assured, confident, self-assured; aloof, detached, dispassionate, indifferent; impassive, phlegmatic, stolid
Antonyms
agitated, discomposed, disturbed, perturbed, upset
[2] halcyon, hushed, peaceful, placid, quiet, serene, still, tranquil, untroubled; also calming, pacific, restful, soothing; inactive, inert, quiescent, reposing, resting; smooth, unruffled; clear, cloudless, fair, sunny, sunshiny
Antonyms
agitated, angry, stormy, turbulent
calm·ly adverb : in a calm manner : with calm
Synonyms
quiet, quietly, still—more at STILL
calm·ness noun : the quality or state of being calm
Synonyms
aplomb, composure, coolness, equanimity, placidity, self-possession, serenity, tranquillity—more at EQUANIMITY
cal·o·mel noun : a chloride of mercury used esp. as a fungicide
ca·lor·ic adjective 1 : of or relating to heat
2 : of, relating to, or containing calories
cal·o·rie also cal·o·ry noun, plural -ries : a unit for measuring heat; especially : one for measuring the value of foods for producing heat and energy in the human body equivalent to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree Celsius
cal·o·rim·e·ter noun : an apparatus for measuring quantities of heat
— cal·o·rim·e·try noun
cal·u·met noun : an American Indian ceremonial pipe
ca·lum·ni·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing : to make false and malicious statements about
— ca·lum·ni·a·tion noun
— ca·lum·ni·a·tor noun
cal·um·ny noun, plural -nies : false and malicious accusation
— ca·lum·ni·ous adjective
calve verb calved; calv·ing : to give birth to a calf
calves plural of CALF
Cal·vin·ism noun : the theological system of John Calvin and his followers
— Cal·vin·ist noun or adjective
— Cal·vin·is·tic adjective
ca·lyp·so noun, plural -sos : a style of music originating in the British West Indies and having lyrics that usu. satirize local personalities and events
ca·lyx noun, plural ca·lyx·es or ca·ly·ces : the usu. green or leaflike outer part of a flower consisting of sepals
cal·zo·ne noun : a baked or fried turnover of pizza dough stuffed with cheese and various fillings
1cam noun : a rotating or sliding piece in a mechanical linkage by which rotary motion is transformed into linear motion or vice versa
2cam noun : CAMERA
ca·ma·ra·de·rie noun [ORIGIN: F]
: friendly feeling and goodwill among comrades
Synonyms
companionship, company, comradeship, fellowship, society—more at COMPANIONSHIP
cam·bi·um noun, plural -bi·ums or -bia : a thin cellular layer between xylem and phloem of most higher plants from which new tissues develop
— cam·bi·al adjective
Cam·bo·di·an noun : a native or inhabitant of Cambodia
— Cambodian adjective
Cam·bri·an adjective : of, relating to, or being the earliest period of the Paleozoic era
— Cambrian noun
cam·bric noun : a fine thin white linen or cotton fabric
cam·cord·er noun : a small portable video camera and recorder
came past of COME
cam·el noun : either of two large hoofed cud-chewing mammals used esp. in desert regions of Asia and Africa for carrying and riding
camel hair also camel's hair noun 1 : the hair of a camel or a substitute for it
2 : cloth made of camel hair or of camel hair and wool
ca·mel·lia noun : any of a genus of shrubs and trees related to the tea plant and grown in warm regions and greenhouses