tranquil
adjective
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adverb
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Synonyms
arcadian, calm, hushed, peaceful, placid, quiet, restful, serene, still, stilly
Antonyms
boisterous, clamorous, clattery, deafening, loud, noisy, raucous, rip-roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, unquiet, uproarious, woolly (also wooly)
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Located toward the end of Stone Valley Road, this home is nestled in a tranquil and private setting near access to hiking trails and is also conveniently close to freeway access, shopping and dining, and downtown areas. — Monica Lander, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: This classic, lovingly crafted home built by Branagh blends formality with all the comforts you desire," 21 Aug. 2019 From there, the highway leads to Christina Lake, surrounded by ponderosa pine forests in the heart of the Monashee Mountains—hot and hopping in summer, cool and tranquil in fall. — Outside Online, "The Best Places to Savor Fall in British Columbia," 14 Aug. 2019 Order complimentary breakfast to the terrace of your room and take in the tranquil sounds of morning before a day of exploration. — Susannah Rigg, Condé Nast Traveler, "19 Best Boutique Hotels in Mexico City," 27 Feb. 2018 Experience Ryoanji, a beautiful and tranquil fifteenth century rock garden laid out by Soami, the foremost master of this art. — Scott Gilman, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to Japan," 5 Oct. 2016 This generally tranquil, pastoral rhapsody was sincerely played by the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, with notable contributions from oboist Carol Rothrock and flutist Joey Payton. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: Rare works shine in La Jolla Symphony & Chorus’ season-closing concert," 11 June 2019 The garden features tranquil ponds, and the deck railing recalls details of a Buddhist temple. — Arielle Paul, Los Angeles Times, "Actress Lisa Edelstein’s garden is her vacation getaway at home," 27 July 2019 The book concludes on an elegiac note, with several tranquil pictures taken in 2002, when RongRong revisited the formative site, now part of Chaoyang Park. — Andrea K. Scott, The New Yorker, "Inside a Vanished Hub of Beijing’s Experimental-Art Scene," 25 July 2019 The video is terrifying: Three little kids are playing in a driveway in a tranquil-looking suburb when a loose pit bull jumps up and attacks one of them. — Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com, "Hero neighbor, 19, distracts pit bull from attacking child, then gets attacked as well," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tranquil.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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