adj.
Pronunciation: ' tra ŋ -kw ə l, ' tran-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English tranquill, from Latin tranquillus
Date: 15th century
1 a : free from agitation of mind or spirit <a tranquil self-assurance> b : free from disturbance or turmoil <a tranquil scene>
2 : unvarying in aspect : STEADY , STABLE
synonyms see CALM
– tran · quil · ly \ -kw ə -l ē \ adverb
– tran · quil · ness noun