ETYM Old Eng. calme, French calme, from Italian or Spanish calma (cf. Portu. calma heat), prob. from Late Lat. cauma heat, from Greek kayma burning heat, from kaiein to burn. Related to Caustic.
Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity.
1. Not agitated; without losing self-possession; SYN. unagitated.
2. Characterized by absence of emotional agitation; SYN. serene, tranquil.
3. Marked by freedom from agitation or excitement.
4. (Of weather) Free from storm or wind.
Clyfford, 1904, [a] 1980, US-amerik. Maler; Begr. des Color Field Painting.
1. To become quiet or calm, esp. after a state of agitation; SYN. calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, settle down, cool it.
2. To make calm or still; SYN. calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, quieten, lull, still.