serene

səˈriːnadjective

What does serene mean?

Calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Serene, six ways

PlainCalm, peaceful, and untroubled.
ADHDCalm. Clear. Nothing wrong.
Gen ZAt peace, like a lake at six in the morning.
MetaphorA clear sky after the front has passed.
FormalCalm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.
Like I’m 5Feeling calm and peaceful, with no worries at all. That’s serene.

How to pronounce serene

suh-REEN/səˈriːn/

Serene in a sentence

She looked serene in the morning light.
A serene face in a chaotic room.
The lake was serene at dawn.

Synonyms for serene

calmPlainer.
tranquilPeaceful, especially of places.
placidCalm, perhaps a little flat.

Serene vs placid: Serene is calm from the inside. Placid is calm on the surface, and can be a little dull. The difference, in plain English.

Where serene comes from

Latin. Serenus, clear, fair, said of the sky.

Good to know

Serene is calm with depth to it, never dull.

Serene meaning, on a Gloss card: Calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

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