tranquil

[ trang-kwil ]

/ ˈtræŋ kwɪl /

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adjective

free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm: a tranquil country place.

free from or unaffected by disturbing emotions; unagitated; serene; placid: a tranquil life.

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Origin of tranquil

1595–1605; earlier tranquill < Latin tranquillus quiet, calm, still

SYNONYMS FOR tranquil

1. See peaceful.

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ANTONYMS FOR tranquil

1. agitated.

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Related forms

tran·quil·ly, adverbtran·quil·ness, nounun·tran·quil, adjectiveun·tran·quil·ly, adverb

un·tran·quil·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for tranquil

In the daylight hours, Greyfriars Kirkyard is a beautiful place for a tranquil stroll, revealing only hints of its bloody past.
Welcome to the Most Haunted Graveyard in the World. Safety Not Guaranteed.|Nina Strochlic|October 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The mood overall was tranquil and positive, and the set, which was covered in ivy, looked like an enchanted garden.
At Balenciaga, Short & Sweet|Alice Cavanagh|September 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It is a tranquil moment, and my afternoon panic attack seems like ancient history.
After War: Anger, Panic, and Sometimes Peace|Benjamin Tupper|June 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Instead this tranquil moment is unexpectedly interrupted by the sensation of physical pain.
After War: Anger, Panic, and Sometimes Peace|Benjamin Tupper|June 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST

My tranquil training afternoon in room 107 is quickly morphing into a panic attack.
After War: Anger, Panic, and Sometimes Peace|Benjamin Tupper|June 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Now her strength will almost fail; Tranquil, she braves the fearful gale.
Collection of Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscences|Nebraska Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
The clear, tranquil, anaemic moon encircled herself with her own radiance, basked in her own light.
The Created Legend|Feodor Sologub
The people have also led an easy and tranquil life, and are as a rule comfortably off.
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His last moments were like his life, tranquil, fearless, and forgiving.
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Like other men, he might have had a settled home, and lived a tranquil existence.
Brother Francis|Eileen Douglas

British Dictionary definitions for tranquil

tranquil

/ (ˈtræŋkwɪl) /

adjective

calm, peaceful or quiet

Derived Formstranquilly, adverbtranquilness, noun

Word Origin for tranquil

C17: from Latin tranquillus

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Word Origin and History for tranquil

tranquil

adj.

mid-15c., from Latin tranquillus "quiet" (see tranquility). Related: Tranquilly.

tranquil

adjective

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