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serene
Meaning: calm and untroubled
serene in a sentence
How serene is used in real sentences:
The lake was serene in the early morning light.
Despite the chaos backstage, the ballerina's serene expression never changed.
“On launch morning, the sea looked serene, but the calm surface concealed twelve kilometers of water.”
— from the passage The Long Descent
Synonyms for serene
Other words for serene — tranquil, placid and composed — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of serene
Words that mean the opposite of serene:
- agitated
- turbulent
Where it comes from
From Latin serenus 'clear, fair'
Memory hook
SEA-REEN — picture a calm SEA at dawn, smooth and REEN (serene).