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apacible

gentle

adjective ah-pah-SEE-bleh Rare

Also means

mild, peaceful

Usage Note

Apacible describes a calm, agreeable quality in people, climates, or environments — closer to English 'gentle' or 'placid' than merely 'calm'. It typically pairs with weather (clima apacible), temperament (carácter apacible), or landscapes (pueblo apacible). Unlike tranquilo, it carries a warmer, more positive connotation, suggesting pleasant mildness rather than simply the absence of disturbance.

Examples

"Era una tarde apacible en el campo."

Natural Translation

It was a gentle afternoon in the countryside.

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