Definitions

serene

[suh-reen] / səˈrin /

ADJECTIVE

calm, undisturbed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comfortable composed cool easygoing laid-back peaceful placid poised quiet sedate smooth tranquil unflappable

WEAK

at peace clear collected content cool as a cucumber dispassionate easy fair halcyon imperturbable limpid patient pellucid phlegmatic quiescent reconciled resting satisfied self-possessed still stoical unruffled untroubled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated annoyed clamorous excited loud nervous noisy poor turbulent uncool upset violent worried

WEAK

disturbed troubled

Example Sentences

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He was true to his word, even if his luminous, serene images of the city were a far cry from Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s feverish visions of Baroque Rome.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The six-acre land now is a serene park.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

While serene and well-mannered in daily driving, the 4 Dual Motor with the Performance Pack will be glad to slap you around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

The listing described the abode as a serene spot where “timeless elegance and modern convenience blend seamlessly in the heart of Beverly Hills.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

She waited for the hot blush to leave her ears and gave her voice a serene stress of maturity.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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