tranquil

[trang-kwil] / ˈtræŋ kwɪl /

ADJECTIVE

quiet, peaceful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amicable balmy calm easygoing gentle mild pastoral placid restful sedate serene sober stable tame temperate

WEAK

agreeable at ease at peace collected comforting composed cool easy even even-tempered halcyon hushed lenient low measured moderate murmuring pacific paradisiacal patient pleasing poised possessed reasonable sedative smooth soft soothing still undisturbed unexcitable unexcited unperturbed unruffled untroubled whispering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated drunk excitable excited fierce harsh immoderate inebriated nervous rough stormy troubled upset violent wild worried

WEAK

chaotic loud noisy turbulent unpeaceful

Example Sentences

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But during his all-too-brief lifetime, he was better known for his tranquil views of the Channel coast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Laura’s willing absorption into Betty’s tranquil life of gardening and cooking is swift and pleasant — believably so thanks to the acute portrayals of Beer and Auer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The unwelcome surge of interest in Greenland, and the turbulence caused by recent events, has tested locals' tranquil temperament.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

“Banyan Ridge stands as the ultimate legacy estate—timeless, tranquil, and beyond compare.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

One moment the sea is as smooth and tranquil as a mountain lake, the next, it’s roiling with rogue waves.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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