serene
[ suh-reen ]
/ səˈrin /
adjective
calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled: a serene landscape; serene old age.
clear; fair: serene weather.
(usually initial capital letter) most high or august (used as a royal epithet, usually preceded by his, your, etc.): His Serene Highness.
noun
serenity; tranquillity.
Archaic. a clear or tranquil expanse of sea or sky.
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Origin of serene
First recorded in 1495–1505, serene is from the Latin word serēnus (of the sky, weather) clear, unclouded
SYNONYMS FOR serene
2 unclouded.
OTHER WORDS FROM serene
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serene
/ (sɪˈriːn) /
adjective
peaceful or tranquil; calm
clear or brighta serene sky
(often capital) honoured: used as part of certain royal titlesHis Serene Highness
Derived forms of serene
serenely, adverbsereneness, nounWord Origin for serene
C16: from Latin serēnus
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