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Definitions for tranquil
ˈtræŋ kwɪltran·quil

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffledadjective

    (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

    "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water"

  2. calm, unagitated, serene, tranquiladjective

    not agitated; without losing self-possession

    "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"; "he remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"

Wiktionary

  1. tranquiladjective

    Free from emotional or mental disturbance.

  2. tranquiladjective

    Calm; without motion or sound.

  3. Etymology: From tranquillus.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Tranquiladjective

    Quiet; peaceful; undisturbed.

    Etymology: tranquille, Fr. tranquillus, Latin.

    I had been happy
    So I had nothing known. Oh now, for ever
    Farewel the tranquil mind! farewel content! William Shakespeare.

ChatGPT

  1. tranquil

    Tranquil refers to a state of being calm, peaceful, and free from disturbance or agitation. It can describe a quiet environment, a serene mind, or a calm manner. It is often associated with harmony, serenity, and stillness.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tranquiladjective

    quiet; calm; undisturbed; peaceful; not agitated; as, the atmosphere is tranquil; the condition of the country is tranquil

Wikidata

  1. Tranquil

    Tranquil is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi. Tranquil is located at 33°56′32″N 88°35′58″W / 33.94222°N 88.59944°W north of Aberdeen on U.S. Route 45.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Tranquil

    trang′kwil, adj. quiet: peaceful.—n. Tranquillisā′tion.—v.t. Tran′quilise, to make tranquil.—n. Tranquillī′ser.—adv. Tran′quillisingly.—n. Tranquill′ity.—adv. Tran′quilly.—n. Tran′quilness, state of being tranquil: quietness. [Fr.,—L. tranquillus.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tranquil in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tranquil in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of tranquil in a Sentence

  1. Anonymous:

    If for a tranquil mind you seek, These things observe with care Of whom you speak, to whom you speak, And how, and when and where.

  2. Mac Donald:

    Violent-crime increase — call it Ferguson Effect 2.0 or the Minneapolis Effect — has come on with a speed and magnitude that make Ferguson 1.0 seem tranquil, george Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police in late May was justly condemned — but the event has now spurred an outpouring of contempt against the pillars of law and order that has no precedent in American history.

  3. Hung Tzu-ch'eng:

    When the mind is possessed of reality, it feels tranquil and joyous even without music or song, and it produces a pure fragrance even without incense or tea.

  4. Leonard Bernstein:

    A liberal is a man or a woman or a child who looks forward to a better day, a more tranquil night, and a bright, infinite future.

  5. Scott Vander Dussen:

    The waves, I wouldn't say they were tranquil, but they were what you'd expect, a normal cadence and intensity, and then that just changed in a heartbeat. It caught a lot of people off guard. Unfortunately, this young man was overwhelmed and swept out in just a moment's time. I'm glad it ended the way it did.

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