tranquil
pronunciation
How to pronounce tranquil in British English:
UK [ˈtræŋkwɪl]
How to pronounce tranquil in American English:
US [ˈtræŋkwɪl]
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- Adjective:
- characterized by absence of emotional agitation
- free from disturbance
Word Origin
- tranquil (adj.)
- mid-15c., a back-formation from tranquility or else from Latin tranquillus "quiet, calm, still." Related: Tranquilly.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Glimmering and vast , out in the tranquil bay .
- 2. The turbulence seemed wholly out of place in hbs 's orderly and tranquil environs .
- 3. That may be one reason why the relatively tranquil north has become progressively more dangerous .
- 4. A tranquil courtyard was surrounded by whitewashed timber structures , all with elegant upturned eaves .
- 5. In order to create the tranquil patio or garden space you desire , you must also carefully arrange each element .