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Tolerable vs Placid - What's the difference?

tolerable | placid |

As adjectives the difference between tolerable and placid

is that tolerable is tolerable (capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable) while placid is serene; calm.

tolerable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.
  • Moderate in degree; mediocre; passable, acceptable or so-so.
  • Such as to be tolerated]] or [[countenance, countenanced; permissible; allowable.
  • In fair health; passably well.

    • Antonyms

    * intolerable

    Derived terms

    * intolerable * tolerability * tolerableness * tolerablish * tolerably

    Related terms

    * tolerance * tolerant * tolerate

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (dialect) tolerably; passably; moderately.
    • ----

    placid

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil
    • a placid disposition
    a placid lake
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    • Derived terms

    * placidness * placidity