tranquil

  • 11tranquil — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, seem ▪ The town looked tranquil in the evening sunlight. ▪ become ▪ remain ADVERB …

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  • 12tranquil — [[t]træ̱ŋkwɪl[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is tranquil is calm and peaceful. The tranquil atmosphere of The Connaught allows guests to feel totally at home... The place was tranquil and appealing. Syn: serene Derived words: tranquillity… …

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  • 13tranquil — adjective Etymology: Middle English tranquill, from Latin tranquillus Date: 15th century 1. a. free from agitation of mind or spirit < a tranquil self assurance > b. free from disturbance or turmoil < a tranquil scene > 2. unvarying in aspect ; …

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  • 14tranquil — tranquilly, adv. tranquilness, n. /trang kwil/, adj. 1. free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm: a tranquil country place. 2. free from or unaffected by disturbing emotions; unagitated; serene; placid: a tranquil life. [1595 1605;&#8230; …

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  • 15tranquil — adjective 1) the lake s tranquil waters Syn: peaceful, calm, calming, still, serene, placid, restful, quiet, relaxing, undisturbed, limpid, pacific Ant: disturbed 2) …

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  • 16tranquil — adjective 1) a tranquil village Syn: peaceful, calm, restful, quiet, still, relaxing, undisturbed 2) Martha smiled, perfectly tranquil Syn: calm, serene, relaxed, unruffled …

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  • 17tranquil — tran•quil [[t]ˈtræŋ kwɪl[/t]] adj. 1) free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm: a tranquil village[/ex] 2) unaffected by disturbing emotions; serene; placid: a tranquil life[/ex] • Etymology: 1595–1605; &LT; L tranquillus tran′quil•ly …

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  • 18tranquil — /ˈtræŋkwəl / (say trangkwuhl) adjective (tranquiller or, US, tranquiler, tranquillest or, US, tranquilest) 1. free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm: a tranquil country place. 2. free from or unaffected by disturbing emotions;&#8230; …

  • 19tranquil — tran|quil [ˈtræŋkwıl] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: tranquillus] pleasantly calm, quiet, and peaceful ▪ a small tranquil village &GT;tranquilly adv &GT;tranquillity BrE tranquility AmE [træŋˈkwılıti] n [U] ▪ the tranquillity of the T …

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  • 20tranquil — tran|quil [ træŋkwıl ] adjective calm, still, and quiet: a tranquil setting/scene/village ╾ tran|quil|i|ty [ træŋ kwıləti ] noun uncount: a scene of peace and tranquility ╾ tran|quil|ly adverb …

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