English Explanatory Dictionary

serene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Calm, peaceful, unruffled.
  2. Without worry or anxiety; unaffected by disturbance.
  3. Fair and unclouded (as of the sky); clear; unobscured.
  4. Used as part of certain titles, originally to indicate sovereignty or independence.
verb
  1. To make serene.
noun
  1. Serenity; clearness; calmness.
noun
  1. A fine rain from a cloudless sky after sunset.
name
  1. A female given name from English. A rare variant of Serena.

Pronunciation

/səˈɹi(ː)n/ [səˈɹɪin] en-us-serene.ogg

Word forms

serene more serene serener most serene serenest serenes serening serened serein serena

Etymology

From Middle English, borrowed from Latin serēnus (“clear, cloudless, untroubled”).

Synonyms

cool-headed placid calm collected composed equable equanimous equanimitable even-keeled even-minded even-tempered imperturbable laid-back level-headed mellow pacate pacific peaceable peaceful phlegmatic quiescent quiet relaxed roolie sedate serene still tranquil unexcited unfazed unflappable unflustered unperturbable unruffable unruffled untumultuous easygoing unconcerned airy at ease at peace carefree careless casual chill cool devil-may-care easy-breezy happy-go-lucky indifferent insouciant leisurely lighthearted loose nonchalant pococurante solute unanxious unbothered undisturbed

Derived words

all serene drop serene Her Serene Highness His Serene Highness sereneness serenify serenity serenize unserene Your Serene Highness
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