ˈtraŋkwə̇l, -rank-, -raank- adjective
( sometimes tranquiler or tranquiller sometimes tranquilest or tranquillest )
Etymology: Latin tranquillus
1.
a. : free from mental agitation : serene
she became more tranquil , and was able to listen to his plans — Anthony Trollope
the sort of heart that great men have, straight-forward, undeviating, and tranquil — Ruth Park
b. : free from disturbance or turmoil : quiet , peaceful
tranquil as a rural church on a Sunday afternoon — Green Peyton
a tranquil twilight hour — Elinor Wylie
has transformed a normally tranquil agricultural region into one of factories — American Guide Series: Texas
celebrities … allowed to live and die in tranquil privacy — E.M.Lustgarten
peace can be made tranquil and secure only by understanding and agreement — B.M.Baruch
2. : unvarying in aspect : steady , stable
when a few of the corpuscles have been fired across it, it becomes something very different from a tranquil gas — K.K.Darrow
her eyes and nostrils, usually so tranquil , were dilated — G.B.Shaw
Synonyms: see calm