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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
First recorded in 1595–1605; earlier tranquill, from Latin tranquillus “quiet, calm, still”
synonym study for tranquil
1. See peaceful.
OTHER WORDS FROM tranquil
Words nearby tranquil
tranfd., trangam, trank, trannie, tranny, tranquil, tranquility, tranquilize, tranquilizer, tranquillity, tranquillize
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British Dictionary definitions for tranquil
tranquil
/ (ˈtræŋkwɪl) /
adjective
calm, peaceful or quiet
Derived forms of tranquil
tranquilly, adverbtranquilness, nounWord Origin for tranquil
C17: from Latin tranquillus
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