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serene

(sɪriːn)
adjective
Someone or something that is serene is calm and quiet.
She looked as calm and serene as she always did.
He didn't speak much, he just smiled with that serene smile of his.
...the beautiful, serene park.
Synonyms: calm, peaceful, tranquil, composed More Synonyms of serene
serenely adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective]
We sailed serenely down the river.
She carried on serenely sipping her gin and tonic.
...serenely beautiful.
serenity (sɪrenɪti) uncountable noun
I had a wonderful feeling of peace and serenity when I saw my husband.
Synonyms: clearness, fairness, brightness More Synonyms of serene
Synonyms: calm, peace, tranquillity, composure More Synonyms of serene
More Synonyms of serene

serene in British English

(sɪˈriːn)
adjective
1. 
peaceful or tranquil; calm
2. 
clear or bright
a serene sky
3. (often capital)
honoured: used as part of certain royal titles
His Serene Highness
Derived forms
serenely (seˈrenely)
adverb
sereneness (seˈreneness)
noun
Word origin
C16: from Latin serēnus

serene in American English

(səˈrin)
adjective
1. 
clear; bright; unclouded
a serene sky
2. 
not disturbed or troubled; calm, peaceful, tranquil, etc.
3.  [S-]
exalted; high-ranking
, used in certain royal titles
his Serene Highness
noun
4.  OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic
a serene expanse, as of sky or water
SIMILAR WORDS:  calm
Derived forms
serenely (seˈrenely)
adverb
sereneness (seˈreneness)
noun
Word origin
L serenus < IE *ksero-, dry (> Gr xēros, dry, OHG serawēn, to dry out) < base *ksā-, to burn

Examples of 'serene' in a sentence
serene

She could scarcely speak but looked serene and exquisitely beautiful.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He has time to work in a serene atmosphere and get results.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Her serene smile hides what must be the most dreadful turmoil.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Today the islands are serene and peaceful.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It was a peaceful and serene moment.
The Sun (2008)
But on the last run, his serene progress came to a sudden halt.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The slow Blues movement is a serene oasis of calm at the heart of the work.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It's a very serene working atmosphere.
The Sun (2014)
Around the room, eyelids are drooping and the smiles are serene.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He's much more serene and calm.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
With a minimum of commentary, the film is serene and beautiful and peaceful beyond description.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Another serene smile, though it looked a bit cracked around the edges.
Christianity Today (2000)
It was very calm, peaceful and serene.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The atmosphere is serene and for all the newness of the renovation, you can smell the history.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
And his serene progress at the Scottish Open yesterday also remained a thing of beauty.
The Sun (2010)
She's very calm, very serene.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
On this side you are looking at something very serene and mellow, then the next side, much heavier.
The Sun (2015)
I took deep breaths and I tried to think of something calm and serene.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)

In other languages
serene

British English: serene ADJECTIVE
Someone or something that is serene is calm and quiet.
She looked as calm and serene as she always did.
  • American English: serene
  • Brazilian Portuguese: sereno
  • Chinese: 安详的
  • European Spanish: sereno
  • French: serein
  • German: gelassen
  • Italian: sereno
  • Japanese: 静かな
  • Korean: 고요한
  • European Portuguese: sereno
  • Latin American Spanish: sereno

Chinese translation of 'serene'

serene

(sɪˈriːn)

adj

  1. [person, smile] 安详的 (ānxiáng de)
  2. [place] 宁(寧)静(靜)的 (níngjìng de)
1 (adjective) 
Definition
peaceful or calm
She looked as calm and serene as always.
Synonyms
calm
Try to keep calm and just tell me what happened.
peaceful
I felt relaxed and peaceful.
tranquil
She lived a tranquil life.
composed
She was standing beside him, very calm and composed.
sedate
She took them to visit her sedate, elderly cousins.
placid
She was a placid child who rarely cried.
undisturbed
Victoria was strangely undisturbed by this news.
untroubled
She remained untroubled by the reports.
unruffled
Anne had remained unruffled, very cool and controlled.
imperturbable
He was cool and aloof, and imperturbable.
chilled (informal)
Opposites
troubled
,
disturbed
,
anxious
,
agitated
,
uptight (informal)
,
flustered
,
perturbed
,
excitable
2 (adjective) 
Definition
(of the sky) clear or bright
Synonyms
clear
Most places will be dry with clear skies.
fair
Weather conditions were fair.
bright
the bright winter sky
halcyon
The next day dawned sunny with a halcyon blue sky.
cloudless
unclouded

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bright
the bright winter sky
Synonyms
sunny,
clear,
fair,
pleasant,
clement,
lucid,
cloudless,
unclouded,
sunlit
in the sense of composed
Definition
(of people) in control of their feelings
She was standing beside him, very calm and composed.
Synonyms
calm,
together (slang),
cool,
collected,
relaxed,
confident,
poised,
at ease,
laid-back (informal),
serene,
tranquil,
sedate,
self-controlled,
level-headed,
unfazed (informal),
unflappable,
unruffled,
self-possessed,
imperturbable,
unworried,
keeping your cool,
as cool as a cucumber,
chilled (informal),
grounded
in the sense of fair
Definition
fine or cloudless
Weather conditions were fair.
Synonyms
fine,
clear,
dry,
bright,
pleasant,
sunny,
favourable,
clement,
cloudless,
unclouded,
sunshiny

Synonyms of 'serene'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of halcyon
Definition
peaceful, gentle, and calm
The next day dawned sunny with a halcyon blue sky.
Synonyms
peaceful,
still,
quiet,
calm,
gentle,
mild,
serene,
tranquil,
placid,
pacific,
undisturbed,
unruffled
in the sense of imperturbable
Definition
not easily upset
He was cool and aloof, and imperturbable.
Synonyms
calm,
cool,
collected,
composed,
complacent,
serene,
tranquil,
sedate,
undisturbed,
unmoved,
stoic,
stoical,
unfazed (informal),
unflappable (informal),
unruffled,
self-possessed,
nerveless,
unexcitable,
equanimous
in the sense of peaceful
Definition
calm or tranquil
I felt relaxed and peaceful.
Synonyms
serene,
placid,
undisturbed,
untroubled,
unruffled
in the sense of placid
Definition
having a calm appearance or nature
She was a placid child who rarely cried.
Synonyms
calm,
cool,
quiet,
peaceful,
even,
collected,
gentle,
mild,
composed,
serene,
tranquil,
undisturbed,
unmoved,
untroubled,
unfazed (informal),
unruffled,
self-possessed,
imperturbable,
equable,
even-tempered,
unexcitable,
chilled (informal)
in the sense of sedate
Definition
quiet, calm, and dignified
She took them to visit her sedate, elderly cousins.
Synonyms
calm,
collected,
quiet,
seemly,
serious,
earnest,
cool,
grave,
proper,
middle-aged,
composed,
sober,
dignified,
solemn,
serene,
tranquil,
placid,
staid,
demure,
unflappable (informal),
unruffled,
decorous,
imperturbable
in the sense of tranquil
Definition
calm, peaceful, or quiet
She lived a tranquil life.
Synonyms
calm,
quiet,
peaceful,
serene,
still,
cool,
pacific,
composed,
sedate,
placid,
undisturbed,
restful,
untroubled,
unperturbed,
unruffled,
unexcited,
chilled (informal)
in the sense of undisturbed
Victoria was strangely undisturbed by this news.
Synonyms
unperturbed,
untroubled,
calm,
collected,
composed,
serene,
tranquil,
sedate,
placid,
unfazed (informal),
unruffled,
equable,
unbothered,
unagitated
in the sense of unruffled
Definition
calm and unperturbed
Anne had remained unruffled, very cool and controlled.
Synonyms
calm,
cool,
collected,
peaceful,
composed,
serene,
tranquil,
sedate,
placid,
undisturbed,
unmoved,
unfazed (informal),
unperturbed,
unflustered
in the sense of untroubled
Definition
calm and unworried
She remained untroubled by the reports.
Synonyms
undisturbed,
unconcerned,
unperturbed,
cool,
calm,
steady,
peaceful,
composed,
serene,
tranquil,
sedate,
placid,
unfazed (informal),
unflappable (informal),
unruffled,
unworried,
unflustered,
unstirred,
unagitated
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