tranquil
adjective
tran·quil
ˈtraŋ-kwəl 
ˈtran-
1
a
: free from agitation of mind or spirit
a tranquil self-assurance
b
: free from disturbance or turmoil
a tranquil scene
tranquilness
noun
Examples of tranquil in a Sentence
the house was once again tranquil after the kids moved outside to play
though she should have been upset, she felt oddly tranquil upon learning that she would not be receiving the scholarship
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Turning onto shady Little Road felt instantly tranquil.
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Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
That earlier film, a languid, unsettling thriller, focused on its protagonist’s emotional breakdown during a supposedly tranquil Mediterranean vacation.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Mayreau Beach Club & Villas stands head and shoulders above the rest as an upscale hideaway perched on a blissfully tranquil bay.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
For what's essentially the embryonic form of a massive star, L1544 is a remarkably tranquil place.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
That earlier film, a languid, unsettling thriller, focused on its protagonist’s emotional breakdown during a supposedly tranquil Mediterranean vacation.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Mayreau Beach Club & Villas stands head and shoulders above the rest as an upscale hideaway perched on a blissfully tranquil bay.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
For what's essentially the embryonic form of a massive star, L1544 is a remarkably tranquil place.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tranquil
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“Tranquil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tranquil. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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