Usage Note
Plácidamente is derived from the adjective plácido ('placid', 'calm') and means calmly, serenely, or contentedly. It is a literary adverb most often encountered modifying verbs of sleeping, smiling, or living. The stress stays on the plá- syllable — the -mente suffix is unstressed and does not shift the accent of the base form.
Examples
"El niño dormía plácidamente en su cuna."
Natural Translation
The child slept placidly in his cot.

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