Word
calmed
US/ˈkɑɫmd/
UK/kˈɑːmd/
Definition
adj. feeling peaceful, quiet, and not worried anymore. You use this to describe someone who was upset but has now relaxed.
adj. experiencing a state of tranquility or reduced agitation following a period of stress or excitement. Often used predicatively after linking verbs such as 'feel', 'become', or 'remain'.
Examples
“She felt much more calmed after her long walk.”
“The patient appeared visibly calmed once the doctor explained that the procedure would be painless.”
“Although the initial panic had subsided, the witnesses remained only partially calmed, still glancing nervously toward the site of the accident as the emergency crews worked.”
Examples
simple
“She felt much more calmed after her long walk.”
contextual
“The patient appeared visibly calmed once the doctor explained that the procedure would be painless.”
complex
“Although the initial panic had subsided, the witnesses remained only partially calmed, still glancing nervously toward the site of the accident as the emergency crews worked.”
Usage
Often functions as a participial adjective following linking verbs; can also be used as the past tense of the verb 'calm'.
Pitfall
I am very calm about the news
I am very calmed by the news
While 'calm' describes a general state, 'calmed' implies a change from a previous state of agitation caused by something specific.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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