Serene
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /səˈɹi(ː)n/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Serene is an adjective meaning Calm, peaceful, unruffled.
Meaning
Calm, peaceful, unruffled.
More Meanings
- Without worry or anxiety; unaffected by disturbance.
- Used as part of certain titles, originally to indicate sovereignty or independence.
- (transitive) To make serene.
- (poetic) Serenity; clearness; calmness.
- A fine rain from a cloudless sky after sunset.
- (archaic) Fair and unclouded (as of the sky); clear; unobscured.
Example Sentences
Her Serene Highness
A serene sky and verdant fields filled me with ecstasy.
She looked at her students with joviality and a serene mentality.
Full many a gem of pureſt ray ſerene / The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear: […]
Word Forms
- serener
- serenest
- serenes
- serening
- serened
- serein
- serena
Synonyms for serene
Depending on context, synonyms include cool-headed, placid, calm, collected, composed, equable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include calm, peaceful, tranquil, clear, placid, quiet.
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