Calm meaning : (in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion. (in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance. A period of time without wind. To make calm. To become calm. (of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety. (of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance. (of water) with few or no waves on the surface; not rippled. Without wind or storm.