serene

[Se*reneĀ·]

Choose the adjective serene to describe someone who is calm and untroubled. If you tell someone horrible news and they remain serene, you might wonder if they heard you!

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Bright; clear; unabscured; as, a serene sky.

Adjective S.
completely clear and fine; "serene skies and a bright blue sea"

Adjective S.
characterized by absence of emotional agitation; "calm acceptance of the inevitable"; "remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"


a.
Bright; clear; unabscured; as, a serene sky.

a.
Calm; placid; undisturbed; unruffled; as, a serene aspect; a serene soul.

n.
Serenity; clearness; calmness.

n.
Evening air; night chill.

v. t.
To make serene.


Serene

Se*rene" , a. [L. serenus to grow dry, Gr. hot, scorching.] 1. Bright; clear; unabscured; as, a serene sky.
The moon serene in glory mounts the sky.
Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear.
2. Calm; placid; undisturbed; unruffled; as, a serene aspect; a serene soul. Milton. &hand; In several countries of Europe, Serene is given as a tittle to princes and the members of their families; as, His Serene Highness. Drop serene. (Med.) See Amaurosis. Milton.

Serene

Se*rene", n. 1. Serenity; clearness; calmness. [Poetic.] "The serene of heaven." Southey.
To their master is denied To share their sweet serene.
2. [F. serein evening dew or damp. See Serein.] Evening air; night chill. [Obs.] "Some serene blast me." B. Jonson.

Serene

Se*rene", v. t. [L. serenare.] To make serene.
Heaven and earth, as if contending, vie To raise his being, and serene his soul.

Bright; clear; unabscured; as, a serene sky.

Serenity; clearness; calmness.

To make serene.

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Usage Examples

But an old age serene and bright, and lovely as a Lapland night, shall lead thee to thy grave.

Religion can emerge in all forms of feeling: here wild anger, there the sweetest pain here consuming hatred, there the childlike smile of serene humility.

For the man sound of body and serene of mind there is no such thing as bad weather every day has its beauty, and storms which whip the blood do but make it pulse more vigorously.

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Other Usage Examples

You look at a herd of cattle and well, they all look the same... but they know. They all have an individual personality, and those personalities change from day to day. They can have their grumpy days and their happy days and their serene days. But it's unpredictable. You can't be off in outer space when you're dealing with animals.

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope.

Great music is in a sense serene it is certain of the values it asserts.

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