be ‧ calmed /bɪˈkɑːmd $ -ˈkɑːmd, -ˈkɑːlmd/ BrE AmE adjective formal
1 . a sailing boat that is becalmed cannot move because there is no wind
2 . if something such as a company, the economy, or a discussion about something is becalmed, no progress is being made:
The Stock Market was becalmed yesterday as dealers waited for company results.