tranquil
Americanadjective
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free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm.
a tranquil country place.
- Antonyms:
- agitated
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free from or unaffected by disturbing emotions; unagitated; serene; placid.
a tranquil life.
adjective
Related Words
See peaceful.
Other Word Forms
- tranquilly adverb
- tranquilness noun
- untranquil adjective
- untranquilly adverb
- untranquilness noun
Etymology
Origin of tranquil
First recorded in 1595–1605; earlier tranquill, from Latin tranquillus “quiet, calm, still”
Example Sentences
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Described as "tranquil", the park combines formal planting with a relaxed atmosphere to offer something for everyone.
From BBC
But now it was eerie, the tranquil lake with these skeletons that had once towered proudly over forests and villages, standing in their watery wasteland.
From Literature
Some of America’s best-known consumer companies, including UnitedHealth Group, Target, Best Buy, 3M and General Mills have chosen the windy, cold and snowy — but heretofore tranquil — state for their headquarters.
From Los Angeles Times
The unwelcome surge of interest in Greenland, and the turbulence caused by recent events, has tested locals' tranquil temperament.
From Barron's
"It's very difficult to explain the contrast of emotions," says Muñoz, sitting in the tranquil surroundings of Córdoba's Jardines de la Victoria, a park next to his workshop where he makes picture frames.
From BBC
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