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tranquil

tran·quil

UK/ˈtɹæŋ.kwɪl/ US/ˈtɹ̝̊ʷæŋ.kʰw̥ɪl] ~ [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷæŋ.kʰw̥ɪl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

characterized by absence of emotional agitation

  • “calm acceptance of the inevitable”
  • “remained serene in the midst of turbulence”
  • “a serene expression on her face”
  • “she became more tranquil”
  • “tranquil life in the country”
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2.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

  • “a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay”
  • “the quiet waters of a lagoon”
  • “a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky”
  • “a smooth channel crossing”
  • “scarcely a ripple on the still water”
  • “unruffled water”

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French tranquille, from Latin tranquillus, from trāns- + the root of quiēs (“rest, quiet, peace”), ultimately from *kʷyeh₁- (“to rest”).

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