Definitions

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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“And so they finish the program and I go up to the podium and I said: ’Nothing that I ever accomplished comes anywhere close to what you are doing at Tranquil Shores.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2022

The farmhouse, dubbed Tranquil Vewe Croft, was built in 1885 and was started by an Irish farmer, Hamilton said.

From Washington Times • Feb. 29, 2020

Marks: "Tranquil and jolly" sounds right to me.

From Washington Post • Sep. 12, 2018

Tranquil and contemplative in winter, the sunsets are gorgeous.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2017

Now her strength will almost fail; Tranquil, she braves the fearful gale.

From Collection of Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscences by Daughters of the American Revolution. Nebraska

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