uncalm

calm

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kahm; older use kam; spelling pronunciation kahlm]
- /kɑm; older use kæm; spelling pronunciation kɑlm/
- /ˌʌnˈkɑːm /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahm; older use kam; spelling pronunciation kahlm]
- /kɑm; older use kæm; spelling pronunciation kɑlm/

Definitions of uncalm word

adjective uncalm without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea. 1
adjective uncalm not windy or stormy: a calm day. 1
adjective uncalm free from excitement or passion; tranquil: a calm face; a calm manner. 1
noun uncalm freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness. 1
noun uncalm Meteorology. wind speed of less than 1 mile per hour (0.447 m/sec). 1
noun uncalm freedom from agitation, excitement, or passion; tranquillity; serenity: She faced the possibility of death with complete calm. 1

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Origin of uncalm

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; (noun, adj.) Middle English calm(e) < Italian calma (noun), calmo (adj.) < Late Latin cauma summer heat (with l perhaps from Latin calēre to be hot) < Greek kaûma (stem kaumat-) burning heat; akin to kaíein to burn (see caustic); (v.) Middle English calmen < Italian calmare, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Uncalm

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Uncalm

uncalm popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for uncalm

verb uncalm

buffalo — A buffalo is a wild animal like a large cow with horns that curve upwards. Buffalo are usually found in southern and eastern Africa.
buffaloed — any of several large wild oxen of the family Bovidae. Compare bison, Cape buffalo, water buffalo.
buffaloing — any of several large wild oxen of the family Bovidae. Compare bison, Cape buffalo, water buffalo.
get to — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
got to — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.

All 5 Synonyms of uncalm