Definitions for tranquil
ˈtræŋ kwɪltran·quil

Princeton's WordNet(2.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled(adj)

   (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

   "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water"

2. calm, unagitated, serene, tranquil(adj)

   not agitated; without losing self-possession

   "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"; "he remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"

Wiktionary(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. tranquil(Adjective)

   Free from emotional or mental disturbance.

   Etymology: From tranquillus.

2. tranquil(Adjective)

   Calm; without motion or sound.

   Etymology: From tranquillus.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Tranquil(adj)

   quiet; calm; undisturbed; peaceful; not agitated; as, the atmosphere is tranquil; the condition of the country is tranquil

Freebase(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Tranquil

   Tranquil is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi. Tranquil is located at 33°56′32″N 88°35′58″W / 33.94222°N 88.59944°W north of Aberdeen on U.S. Route 45.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Tranquil

   trang′kwil, adj. quiet: peaceful.—n. Tranquillisā′tion.—v.t. Tran′quilise, to make tranquil.—n. Tranquillī′ser.—adv. Tran′quillisingly.—n. Tranquill′ity.—adv. Tran′quilly.—n. Tran′quilness, state of being tranquil: quietness. [Fr.,—L. tranquillus.]

How to pronounce tranquil?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tranquil in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tranquil in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of tranquil in a Sentence

1. Anonymous:

   If for a tranquil mind you seek, These things observe with care Of whom you speak, to whom you speak, And how, and when and where.

2. Thomas Jefferson:

   Nature intended me for the tranquil pursuits of science, by rendering them my supreme delight. But the enormities of the times in which I have lived have forced me to commit myself on the boisterous ocean of political passions.

3. Percy Bysshe Shelley:

   I love tranquil solitude And such society As is quiet, wise, and good.

4. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   For humans as well as for ships, dark stormy nights are better teachers than tranquil sunny days.

5. Suu Kyi:

   A smooth and tranquil transition is almost more important than a free and fair election.

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