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  • 21tranquil — (adj.) mid 15c., from L. tranquillus quiet (see TRANQUILITY (Cf. tranquility)). Related: Tranquilly …

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  • 22tranquil — *serene, placid, *calm, peaceful, halcyon Analogous words: quiet, *still, silent, noiseless: *soft, gentle, mild: restful, *comfortable: *cool, composed, collected …

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  • 23tranquil — [adj] quiet, peaceful agreeable, amicable, at ease, at peace, balmy, calm, collected, comforting, composed, cool, easy, easygoing, even, even tempered, gentle, halcyon, hushed, lenient, low, measured, mild, moderate, murmuring, pacific,… …

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  • 24tranquil — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ free from disturbance; calm. DERIVATIVES tranquillity (also tranquility) noun tranquilly adverb. ORIGIN Latin tranquillus …

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  • 25tranquil — ► sustantivo masculino ARQUITECTURA Línea vertical, en especial la que marca o ha sido marcada por la plomada. * * * tranquil m. Constr. Línea *vertical o dirección de la plomada. V. «arco por tranquil». * * * tranquil. (De or. inc.). m. Arq …

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  • 26tranquil — adjective /ˈtɹæŋ.kwɪl/ a) Free from emotional or mental disturbance. Some time passed before I felt tranquil even here: I had a vague dread that wild cattle might be near, or that some sportsman or poacher might discover me. b) Calm; without… …

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  • 27tranquil — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, seem ▪ The town looked tranquil in the evening sunlight. ▪ become ▪ remain ADVERB …

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  • 28tranquil — [[t]træ̱ŋkwɪl[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is tranquil is calm and peaceful. The tranquil atmosphere of The Connaught allows guests to feel totally at home... The place was tranquil and appealing. Syn: serene Derived words: tranquillity… …

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  • 29tranquil — adjective Etymology: Middle English tranquill, from Latin tranquillus Date: 15th century 1. a. free from agitation of mind or spirit < a tranquil self assurance > b. free from disturbance or turmoil < a tranquil scene > 2. unvarying in aspect ; …

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  • 30tranquil — tranquilly, adv. tranquilness, n. /trang kwil/, adj. 1. free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm: a tranquil country place. 2. free from or unaffected by disturbing emotions; unagitated; serene; placid: a tranquil life. [1595 1605;&#8230; …

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