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Synonyms: Adjective
arcadian, calm, hushed, peaceful, placid, quiet, restful, still, stilly, tranquil
Antonyms: Adjective
boisterous, clamorous, clattery, deafening, loud, noisy, raucous, rip-roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, unquiet, uproarious, woolly (also wooly)
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Between the two Azorean blue belfries of Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, a serene statue of the Madonna gazes out at the harbor, cradling a small boat in her arm. — Anita Diamant, National Geographic Traveler, September 2005 And Breeders' Cup day was anything but serene. The weather was … cold and often gray, with a 20-mile-an-hour headwind scouring the backstretch. — Lorna Lentini, New York Times, 14 July 2002 For Ben and me, in Omaha in 1961, our lives were untroubled and serene. After six years of marriage, we seemed to have reached the happy ending to the national American Dream. — Lois Mark Stalvey, The Education of a WASP, (1989) 1998 a serene woman who was everyone's source of supportNoun
Oft of one wide expanse had I been told / That deep-browed Homer ruled as his demesne: /Yet did I never breathe its pure serene / Till I heard Chapman speak out loud and bold: … — John Keats, "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer," 1816Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
That 1,300-foot ride was serene, with 360-degree views of the valley. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "Central Coast adventure: Zipline tandem, rip through sand dunes," 8 Sep. 2019 Inside, the entryway is a wash of neutrals and a calming blue-gray rug, setting a serene feel for visitors. — Selena Barrientos, House Beautiful, "We’re Obsessed With Reese Witherspoon’s Stunning California Home," 20 Aug. 2019 Khodorkovsky seems to me and others in the former category: untouched, serene, balanced, happy. — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, "Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Human-Rights Leader," 11 July 2019 The serene, adults-only Oasis Pool is just the spot to experience tranquility along with the sunshine. — Jennifer Franklin, USA TODAY, "Discover the best places to chill out poolside at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa," 1 July 2019 Dana Scott, azcentral sports FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff, known for its panoramic backdrop of a mountainous serene forest, doesn't seem like a typical vibrant college football atmosphere. — Dana Scott, azcentral, "NAU head coach Chris Ball aims for improvement in 2019," 24 Aug. 2019 And then, perhaps, the first sign that beneath the surface all might not be quite as serene at City as might appear. — Jonathan Wilson, SI.com, "Once Again VAR Plays Saboteur to Man City as Tottenham Escapes With a Point," 17 Aug. 2019 To many of us, Mikhail Khodorkovsky seems in the former category: untouched, balanced, happy, serene. — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, "No More Czars: An Open Russian, Part II," 16 July 2019 In 2016 an amendment legalized medical marijuana. Georgia Rome: Classes are optional for hundreds of seniors expected to transfer to the serene campus of Berry College next summer. — USA TODAY, "Black Hills yaks, serious senioritis on campus, Pony Express: News from around our 50 states," 10 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Depictions of Mary are often joyful, sorrowful or vaguely middle-distance serene. — Los Angeles Times, "Spain’s ‘Game of Thrones’ sites drew them. Barcelona and towns beyond bewitched them," 24 Aug. 2019 In contrast to the whimsical, high-energy living areas, the master suite is a serene, grown-up haven. — Jen Renzi, House Beautiful, "Transforming a Traditional Tudor into a Youthful Family Home," 15 Jan. 2014These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'serene.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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