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   serene

   /sɪˈriːn/

   adjective

   • 1. calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil: "her eyes were closed and she looked very serene" Similar calmcomposedcollectedcool, calm, and collectedas cool as a cucumbertranquilpeacefulat peacepacificuntroubledrelaxedat easepoisedself-possessedunperturbedimperturbableundisturbedunruffledunworriedunexcitableplacidequableeven-temperedcenteredinformal:togetherunflappablechillednonplussedpeacefultranquilquietstillrestfulrelaxingsoothingundisturbeduntroubledOpposite anxiousnervousagitatedturbulentnoisy

   noun

   • 1. an expanse of clear sky or calm sea: archaic "not a cloud obscured the deep serene" Similar cloudlessuncloudedclearbrightsunnyOpposite cloudystormy

   Word Origin late Middle English (describing the weather or sky as ‘clear, fine, and calm’): from Latin serenus.

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   The meaning of SERENE is marked by or suggestive of utter calm and unruffled repose or quietude. How to use serene in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Serene.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSERENE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   peaceful and calm, or (of a person) not worried or excited: He approached the job with the serene confidence that he could succeed where others had failed. serenity.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › sereneSERENE Synonyms: 169 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for SERENE: quiet, peaceful, placid, tranquil, calm, restful, hushed, quieted; Antonyms of SERENE: loud, boisterous, raucous, tumultuous, noisy, rowdy, unquiet, clamorous.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySERENE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   peaceful and calm, or (of a person) not worried or excited: He approached the job with the serene confidence that he could succeed where others had failed. serenity.

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   adjective. not agitated; without losing self-possession. “he remained serene in the midst of turbulence”. “a serene expression on her face”. synonyms: calm, tranquil, unagitated. composed.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSERENE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishserene adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of serene adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Serene definition: calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled. See examples of SERENE used in a sentence.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › serene_adjserene, adj. & n.² meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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    What does the word serene mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word serene. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. serene has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. weather (early 1500s) astronomy (early 1700s) Entry status.

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    1. Content or composed; untroubled: "She remained serene in the face of her accusers" (Peter Matthiesen). 2. Unaffected by disturbance; calm or peaceful: a serene forest. See Synonyms at calm. 3. Unclouded; fair: serene skies and a bright blue sea.