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serene

[suh-reen]

adjective

  1. calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled.

    a serene landscape;

    serene old age.

    Antonyms: disturbed
  2. clear; fair.

    serene weather.

    Synonyms: unclouded
    Antonyms: clouded
  3. Usually Serene most high or august (used as a royal epithet, usually preceded by his, your, etc.).

    His Serene Highness.



noun

  1. serenity; tranquility.

    the serene of early morning at the lake.

  2. Archaic.,  a clear or tranquil expanse of sea or sky.

serene

/ sɪˈriːn /

adjective

  1. peaceful or tranquil; calm

  2. clear or bright

    a serene sky

  3. (often capital) honoured: used as part of certain royal titles

    His Serene Highness

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Other Word Forms

  • serenely adverb
  • sereneness noun
  • overserene adjective
  • overserenely adverb
  • unserene adjective
  • unserenely adverb
  • unsereneness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of serene1

First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English, from Old French serein and Latin serēnus (of the sky, weather) “clear, unclouded”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of serene1

C16: from Latin serēnus
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Example Sentences

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From the serene coastlines of the Carolinas to the peaks of the Appalachian Mountains, this part of the country offers a variety of landscapes and lifestyles.

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We were approaching Point Fermin, where Meals pointed out the serene magnificence of a Moreton Bay fig tree that threw an acre of shade and cooled a refreshing salt-air breeze.

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In the Sistine Chapel there was a serene moment with the singing of a piece by the English Catholic composer Thomas Tallis.

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While Fleetwood enjoyed serene progress on Friday, McIlroy was 10 shots adrift after mixing two birdies with three bogeys over the first 12 holes.

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“With two gated driveways, serene lawns, and a high-end tropical ambiance, this estate seamlessly blends privacy, prestige, and paradise. A one-of-a-kind legacy property – experience the ultimate Florida Keys lifestyle,” the listing adds.

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