TRANQUIL


Meaning of TRANQUIL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtraŋ-kwəl, ˈtran- ]

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 -kwə-lē adverb

• tran·quil·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.