adj
tranquil
TRANG-kwihl
adj
1
Calm and peaceful; free from disturbance.
"The lake was tranquil at dawn, without a ripple in sight."
"She felt tranquil after the long walk in the woods."
How to Use Tranquil
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPeaceful and undisturbed, whether describing a place, a scene, or a state of mind.
Common pairings
tranquil setting
tranquil mind
tranquil waters
Word Forms
tranquiler comparative, tranquilest superlative
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Etymology
From Latin tranquillus, from trans- + a root related to quiēs ("rest, peace"), ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to rest."