tranquil
Americanadjective
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free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm.
a tranquil country place.
- Antonyms:
- agitated
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free from or unaffected by disturbing emotions; unagitated; serene; placid.
a tranquil life.
adjective
Related Words
See peaceful.
Other Word Forms
- tranquilly adverb
- tranquilness noun
- untranquil adjective
- untranquilly adverb
- untranquilness noun
Etymology
Origin of tranquil
First recorded in 1595–1605; earlier tranquill, from Latin tranquillus “quiet, calm, still”
Example Sentences
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Jeffers has added his own images into old pictures – with the result that tranquil landscapes become catastrophic.
From BBC
You can feel it in the way Emily looks out her father’s window to the lake beyond, the wintery tableau both tranquil and poignant.
From Los Angeles Times
“Exquisite and tranquil lands perfect for hiking, horseback riding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and more,” the listing crowed.
From MarketWatch
While many motorcylists rejoiced at the reopening of the Snake this week, some residents mourned the end of a tranquil era.
From Los Angeles Times
One flank is covered with tranquil forests and fields where typical local crops like spinach, sorrel and chives grow.
From Barron's
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