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- [trang-kwil]
- /ˈtræŋ kwɪl/
- /ˈtræŋ.kwɪl/
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- [trang-kwil]
- /ˈtræŋ kwɪl/
Definitions of tranquil word
- adjective tranquil free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm: a tranquil country place. 1
- adjective tranquil free from or unaffected by disturbing emotions; unagitated; serene; placid: a tranquil life. 1
- adjective tranquil nature: quiet, peaceful 1
- adjective tranquil person, mind: serene 1
- adjective tranquil water, etc: placid, calm 1
- noun Definition of tranquil in Technology 1966. ALGOL-like language with sets and other extensions, for the Illiac IV. "TRANQUIL: A Language for an Array Processing Computer", N.E. Abel et al, Proc SJCC 34 (1969). 1
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Origin of tranquil
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; earlier tranquill < Latin tranquillus quiet, calm, still
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Parts of speech for Tranquil
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tranquil popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tranquil
adj tranquil
- abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
- at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- at peace — in a state of harmony or friendship
- at rest — not moving; still
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
adjective tranquil
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- coolheaded — not easily flustered; calm
- equable — (of a person) not easily disturbed or angered; calm and even-tempered.
- equanimous — Calm and composed; of stable disposition.
- even — Flat and smooth.
Antonyms for tranquil
adj tranquil
- corybantic — frenzied; agitated; unrestrained.
- flipper — a broad, flat limb, as of a seal or whale, especially adapted for swimming.
- frantic — desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
- hyper — overexcited; overstimulated; keyed up.
- in a stew — agitated, flustered
adjective tranquil
- clamorous — If you describe people or their voices as clamorous, you mean they are talking loudly or shouting.
- feverish — having fever.
- quicksilver — the metallic element mercury.
- yoyo — a spoollike toy consisting of two thick wooden, plastic, or metal disks connected by a dowel pin in the center to which a string is attached, one end being looped around the player's finger so that the toy can be spun out and reeled in by wrist motion.
- zonkers — Plural form of zonker.
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