adj.
Pronunciation: s ə - ' r ē n
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin serenus clear, cloudless, untroubled
Date: 15th century
1 a : clear and free of storms or unpleasant change < serene skies> b : shining bright and steady <the moon, serene in glory ― Alexander Pope>
2 : AUGUST ― used as part of a title <His Serene Highness>
3 : marked by or suggestive of utter calm and unruffled repose or quietude <a serene smile>
synonyms see CALM
– se · rene · ly adverb
– se · rene · ness \ - ' r ē n-n ə s \ noun