Tranquil
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɹæŋ.kwɪl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tranquil is an adjective meaning Free from emotional or mental disturbance.
Meaning
Free from emotional or mental disturbance.
More Meanings
- Calm; without motion or sound.
Example Sentences
Some time passed before I felt tranquil even here: I had a vague dread that wild cattle might be near, or that some sportsman or poacher might discover me.
[…]that the streams which did form were clear and tranquil because fed by perennial springs from the underground supply; and that in their tranquil waters extensive peat bogs formed.
Word Forms
- tranquiler
- tranquilest
Synonyms for tranquil
Depending on context, synonyms include calm, peaceful, serene, steady, collected, composed.
Antonyms for tranquil
Common opposites include agitated.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include peaceful, calm, serene, placid, quiet, still.
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