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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But this week’s opening of the Venice Biennale hasn’t been exactly serene.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

That left a lot of would-be visitors frustrated, but those lucky enough to snag a reservation were treated to the most peaceful, serene Yosemite Valley experience in years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

This week, his progress has been uncharacteristically serene as he swung what had been a wide open tournament heavily into his favour.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

This survey was undertaken during what now seems to have been a relatively serene period in the last 18 months.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

If anyone seemed alive at the moment it was the serene Amaranta, who had even had enough time to cut her corns.

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

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