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?

1. Alex

   US English

   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. Mehmet Murat ildan:

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

2. Tuxtla Gutierrez:

   I was already in bed. I was in my place so we were expecting to have a tranquil night but suddenly ... everything breaks apart, glasses, furniture and everything.

3. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus:

   By a tranquil mind I mean nothing else than a mind well ordered.

4. Percy Bysshe Shelley:

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

5. William Shakespeare:

   O, now, for ever Farewell the tranquil mind farewell content Farewell the plumed troop and the big wars That make ambition virtue O, farewell Farewell the neighing steed and the shrill trump, The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife, The royal banner, and all quality, Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war And, O you mortal engines, whose rude throats The immortal Jove's dread clamours counterfeit, Farewell Othello's occupation's gone

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