Definitions

serene

[suh-reen] / səˈrin /

ADJECTIVE

calm, undisturbed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comfortable composed cool easygoing laid-back peaceful placid poised quiet sedate smooth tranquil unflappable

WEAK

at peace clear collected content cool as a cucumber dispassionate easy fair halcyon imperturbable limpid patient pellucid phlegmatic quiescent reconciled resting satisfied self-possessed still stoical unruffled untroubled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated annoyed clamorous excited loud nervous noisy poor turbulent uncool upset violent worried

WEAK

disturbed troubled

Example Sentences

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For Serene B. Hollingsworth, the move to focus full time on her luxury fragrance business after a September layoff is starting to pay off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

They used to call this waterlogged city the Most Serene Republic, but there is nothing serenissima about the opening days of the Venice Biennale.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2024

Serene Salam, a Palestinian American college student from Bellingham, said what should be a beautiful time in her life is being “overshadowed by debilitating sorrow” over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024

The BBC made multiple attempts to reach her employer Ong Su Ping Serene for her response to the allegations, but she declined to do so.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2023

Serene was the only word for it; especially on a Saturday afternoon in summer.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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