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tran·quil

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l, tr

-) KEY

ADJECTIVE:

Free from commotion or disturbance. See Synonyms at calm.
Free from anxiety, tension, or restlessness; composed.
Steady; even: a tranquil flame.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English tranquill, from Latin tranquillus; see k^wei- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
tranquil·ly(Adverb), tranquil·ness(Noun)

Thesaurus: synonyms for tranquil

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