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In some senses, serene is marked as archaic, poetic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
VERBS
be, feel, look, sound | remain
ADV
very | perfectly, utterly | almost | quite
outwardly
She remained outwardly serene during the meeting, though her hands trembled slightly.
adj
Calm, peaceful, unruffled.
She looked at her students with joviality and a serene mentality.
Serene, smiling, enigmatic, she faced him with no fear whatever showing in her dark eyes. The clear light of the bright autumn morning had no terrors for youth and health like hers.
Without worry or anxiety; unaffected by disturbance.
I took train and reached Wichita, where my active partner was awaiting me. He had just returned from the Medicine River, and reported everything serene.
Fair and unclouded (as of the sky); clear; unobscured.
Now ſleeping flocks on their ſoft fleeces lie, / The moon, ſerene in glory, mounts the sky, […]
Full many a gem of pureſt ray ſerene / The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear: […]
Used as part of certain titles, originally to indicate sovereignty or independence.
Her Serene Highness
verb
To make serene.
The Hoary Froſts, and Northern Blaſts take care / Thy muddy Bev'rage to ſerene, and drive / Præcipitant the baſer, ropy Lees.
When heaven and earth, as if contending, vye / To raiſe his being, and ſerene his ſoul.
noun
Serenity; clearness; calmness.
the serene of heaven
To their master is denied / To share their sweet serene.
adjective — not agitated
She looked at her students with joviality and a serene mentality.
WiktionarySerene, smiling, enigmatic, she faced him with no fear whatever showing in her dark eyes. The clear light of the bright autumn morning had no terrors for youth and health like hers.
WiktionaryI took train and reached Wichita, where my active partner was awaiting me. He had just returned from the Medicine River, and reported everything serene.
WiktionaryThe Hoary Froſts, and Northern Blaſts take care / Thy muddy Bev'rage to ſerene, and drive / Præcipitant the baſer, ropy Lees.
WiktionaryWhen heaven and earth, as if contending, vye / To raiſe his being, and ſerene his ſoul.
Wiktionarythe serene of heaven
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In some senses, serene is marked as archaic, poetic. Watch for register when choosing this word.