Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - serene
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Serene
serene
I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin serenus clear, cloudless, untroubled Date: 15th century 1. a. clear and free of storms or unpleasant change ~ skies b. shining bright and steady the moon, ~ in glory — Alexander Pope 2. august — used as part of a title His Serene Highness 3. marked by or suggestive of utter calm and unruffled repose or quietude a ~ smile Synonyms: see calm • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun II. noun Date: 1644 1. archaic a ~ condition or expanse (as of sky, sea, or light) 2. archaic serenity, tranquility
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adj. & n. --adj. (serener, serenest) 1 a (of the sky, the air, etc.) clear and calm. b (of the sea etc.) unruffled. 2 placid, tranquil, unperturbed. --n. poet. a serene expanse of sky, sea, etc. Phrases and idioms all serene Brit. sl. all right. Serene Highness a title used in addressing and referring to members of some European royal families (His Serene Highness; Their Serene Highnesses; Your Serene Highness). Derivatives serenely adv. sereneness n. Etymology: L serenus ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. безоблачный, тихий, ясный, прозрачный serene air —- прозрачный воздух the sky is serene and bright —- небо ясно и безоблачно the serene waters of the Pacific —- спокойные воды Тихого океана 2. спокойный, безмятежный; невозмутимый a serene look —- безмятежное выражение лица a serene smile —- беззаботная улыбка serene old age —- спокойная старость serene courage —- спокойное мужество Id: all serene! —- все в порядке! Id: His S. Highness —- его светлость (титулование) ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. adj. 1) ясный, спокойный, тихий; безоблачный; безмятежный - all serene 2) - His Serene Highness Syn: see tranquil 2. noun poet. безоблачное небо; спокойное море 3. v. poet. прояснять ...Англо-русский словарь
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Someone or something that is serene is calm and quiet. She looked as calm and serene as she always did... ADJ • serenely We sailed serenely down the river... ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj • serenity I had a wonderful feeling of peace and serenity when I saw my husband. N-UNCOUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ adj 1 someone who is serene is very calm and relaxed (Mother sat in the evening sunlight, serene and beautiful.) 2 a place or situation that is serene is very peaceful (a serene summer night) - serenely adv - serenity n ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- c.1440, "clear, calm" (of weather), from L. serenus "peaceful, calm, clear." Applied to people since 1635. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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