Based on the context of this excerpt of this W.W Jacobs's " the monkey's paw" what does the word placidly mean

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Although the passage is not being included, we can assume that the word "placidly" in this excerpt means that an action is being carried out in a relaxed, pleasurable and enjoyable way.

Whenever we do not know the meaning of a word, and we do not have a dictionary at hand, the best strategy to follow is to look at context. This will usually give us a hint or a clue as to the meaning of the word. It can also show us how the word is normally employed.

Zanzabum4 years ago

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The word "placidly" is an adj that means tranquil or serene (basically anything that means calm and peaceful)

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