tranquil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Free from emotional or mental disturbance.
Calm; without motion or sound.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹæŋ.kwɪl/ [ˈtɹ̝̊ʷæŋ.kʰw̥ɪl] ~ [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷæŋ.kʰw̥ɪl] en-au-tranquil.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-tranquil.wav /ˈtɹeɪ̯ŋ.kwɪl/ [ˈtɹ̝̊ʷeɪ̯ŋ.kʰw̥ɪl] ~ [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷeɪ̯ŋ.kʰw̥ɪl] /ˈtɹɛ̃ŋ.kwɪl/ [ˈtɹ̝̊ʷɛ̃ŋ.kʰw̥ɪl] ~ [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷɛ̃ŋ.kʰw̥ɪl] en-us-tranquil.ogg

Word forms

tranquil tranquiler tranquilest

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French tranquille, from Latin tranquillus, from trāns- + the root of quiēs (“rest, quiet, peace”), ultimately from *kʷyeh₁- (“to rest”).

Synonyms

calm peaceful serene steady collected composed cool-headed equable equanimous equanimitable even-keeled even-minded even-tempered imperturbable laid-back level-headed mellow pacate pacific peaceable phlegmatic placid quiescent quiet relaxed roolie sedate still tranquil unexcited unfazed unflappable unflustered unperturbable unruffable unruffled untumultuous fixed immobile immotile immovable inanimate inert lifeless sessile static rigid stationary stuck unmovable unmoveable dumb silent silential mute noiseless soundless

Antonyms

agitated

Related words

tranquillity tranquillize tranquilly tranquilness

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