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serene

[ suh-reen ]
/ səˈrin /
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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.

Words related to serene

composed, easygoing, peaceful, smooth, quiet, comfortable, placid, sedate, laid-back, tranquil, unflappable, cool, poised, clear, collected, content, dispassionate, easy, fair, halcyon

Words nearby serene

serenata, serendip, serendipitous, serendipity, serendipity berry, serene, serengeti, serenity, sereth, serevent, serf

Origin of serene

First recorded in 1495–1505, serene is from the Latin word serēnus (of the sky, weather) clear, unclouded

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British Dictionary definitions for serene

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, noun

Word Origin for serene

C16: from Latin serēnus
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