HyperDic: tranquil

English > 2 senses of the word tranquil:
ADJECTIVEalltranquil, placid, quiet, still, smooth, unruffled(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
alltranquil, calm, unagitated, serenenot agitated
tranquil > pronunciation
Soundstrae'ngkwahl; trae'ngkwihl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
Advil ... zill: 103 rhymes with ihl...
English > tranquil: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves.
Example "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"
Synonymsplacid, quiet, still, smooth, unruffled
Broadercalm(of weather) free from storm or wind
Spanishapacible, calmado, calmo, plácido, quieto, sereno, sosegado, tranquilo
Catalanassossegat, calmat, plàcid, quiet, serè, tranquil
Nounstranquillity, tranquilitya state of peace and quiet
tranquillityan untroubled state
English > tranquil: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningnot agitated; without losing self-possession.
Examples
  • "she became more tranquil"
  • "tranquil life in the country"
Synonymscalm, unagitated, serene
Broadercomposedserenely self-possessed and free from agitation / agitation especially in times of stress
Spanishcalmado, sereno, sosegado, tranquilo
Catalancalm, tranquil
Adverbstranquillywithout emotional agitation

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