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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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 27 July 2025
Just as the fish rise to the surface when the water is calm, your best ideas may surface when your mind is tranquil and wandering during an evening shower.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 July 2025
Despite this week’s rumor mill, there’s an acceptance in Argentina that Messi has chosen a more tranquil life in the U.S. after two decades as the world’s best player.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 3 July 2025
There are only a handful of fellow guests (mostly midlife or older, but with one young family getting approving nods) and the atmosphere is tranquil, welcoming and entirely non-threatening.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 27 July 2025
Just as the fish rise to the surface when the water is calm, your best ideas may surface when your mind is tranquil and wandering during an evening shower.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 July 2025
Despite this week’s rumor mill, there’s an acceptance in Argentina that Messi has chosen a more tranquil life in the U.S. after two decades as the world’s best player.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 3 July 2025
There are only a handful of fellow guests (mostly midlife or older, but with one young family getting approving nods) and the atmosphere is tranquil, welcoming and entirely non-threatening.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
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 4 Aug. 2025.
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