tranquil

tran·quil

adjective \ˈtraŋ-kwəl, ˈtran-\

Definition of TRANQUIL

1

a : free from agitation of mind or spirit <a tranquil self-assurance>

b : free from disturbance or turmoil <a tranquil scene>

2

: unvarying in aspect : steady, stable

— tran·quil·ly \-kwə-lē\ adverb

— tran·quil·ness noun

Examples of TRANQUIL

1. <the house was once again tranquil after the kids moved outside to play>
2. <though she should have been upset, she felt oddly tranquil upon learning that she would not be receiving the scholarship>

Origin of TRANQUIL

Middle English tranquill, from Latin tranquillus

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to TRANQUIL

Synonyms

arcadian, calm, hushed, peaceful, placid, restful, serene, still, stilly, quiet

Antonyms

boisterous, clamorous, clattery, deafening, loud, noisy, raucous, rip-roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, unquiet, uproarious, woolly (also wooly)

Related Words

noiseless, silent, soundless; mute, speechless, wordless; dead, motionless, quiescent; muffled, muted, quieted; dull, gentle, low, soft; ultraquiet

Near Antonyms

crazy, tempestuous, wild; blaring, blasting, booming, earsplitting, piercing, roaring, thundering, thunderous

See Synonym Discussion at calm