SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
serene
adjective
Calm and undisturbed, without signs of agitation.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Calm and undisturbed
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Usage distinction
Return to topSerene suggests settled calm. Equable more often describes an even temperament or consistent conditions over time.
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See serene in use
The lake looked serene in the pale light before sunrise.
The serene tour leader remained calm while a ferry cancellation forced her small reunion group to reconsider its journey.
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