calm

Universal Words adjective, verb, noun adjective (calmer, calmest) 1 not excited, nervous or upset: It is important to keep calm in an emergency. * Try to remain calm. * Her voice was surprisingly calm. * The city is calm again (= free from disorder and fighting) after yesterday's riots. 2 (of the sea) without large waves 3 (of the weather) without wind: a calm, cloudless day calmly adverb: 'I'll call the doctor,' he said calmly. calmness noun [U] verb [VN] to make sb/sth become quiet and more relaxed, especially after strong emotion or excitement: Have some brandy; it'll calm your nerves. * His presence had a calming influence. seealsoTRAFFICCALMING PHRASALVERBS calm down