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tranquil

[trang-kwil] / ˈtræŋ kwɪl /
ADJECTIVE
quiet, peaceful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amicable balmy calm easygoing gentle mild pastoral placid restful sedate serene sober stable tame temperate
WEAK
agreeable at ease at peace collected comforting composed cool easy even even-tempered halcyon hushed lenient low measured moderate murmuring pacific paradisiacal patient pleasing poised possessed reasonable sedative smooth soft soothing still undisturbed unexcitable unexcited unperturbed unruffled untroubled whispering
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitated drunk excitable excited fierce harsh immoderate inebriated nervous rough stormy troubled upset violent wild worried
WEAK
chaotic loud noisy turbulent unpeaceful

Example Sentences

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But during his all-too-brief lifetime, he was better known for his tranquil views of the Channel coast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The sudden movement in an otherwise tranquil foyer was striking.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

For a moment Tehran resembled a city at peace, with birdsong, joggers and tranquil views of the snow-capped Alborz mountains in the distance.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

“Banyan Ridge stands as the ultimate legacy estate—timeless, tranquil, and beyond compare.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

We hiked till five and camped beside a tranquil spring in a small, grassy clearing in the trees just off the trail.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.