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serene
[ suh-reen ]
adjective
- calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled:
a serene landscape;
serene old age.
Synonyms: unperturbed, undisturbed, collected, composed, imperturbable
Antonyms: disturbed
serene weather.
Synonyms: unclouded
Antonyms: clouded
- Usually Serene. most high or august (used as a royal epithet, usually preceded by his, your, etc.):
His Serene Highness.
noun
the serene of early morning at the lake.
- Archaic. a clear or tranquil expanse of sea or sky.
serene
/ sɪˈriːn /
adjective
- peaceful or tranquil; calm
- clear or bright
a serene sky
- often capital honoured: used as part of certain royal titles
His Serene Highness
Derived Forms
- seˈreneness, noun
- seˈrenely, adverb
Other Words From
- se·rene·ly adverb
- se·rene·ness noun
- o·ver·se·rene adjective
- o·ver·se·rene·ly adverb
- un·se·rene adjective
- un·se·rene·ly adverb
- un·se·rene·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of serene1
Word History and Origins
Origin of serene1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
For fans of video game music, the serene, transporting “Aquatic Ambiance” has a special renown.
“Get a load of me,” he says, “instead of being rude and crazy like usual, I’m doing quiet and serene. Which in many ways is a lot scarier.”
But showmanship aside, it was a rather serene news conference.
I started to think about beauty in that way, and how nature is serene, but it could also be violent in its natural way.
“We bought it ‘cause of this,” she said, pointing to the serene lagoon at the back of the property.
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