The town looked tranquil in the evening sunlight.
The normally tranquil town awoke to the sound of gunfire.
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
Tranquil — Tran quil, a. [L. tranquillus; probably fr. trans across, over + a word akin to quietus quiet: cf. F. tranquille. See {Quiet}.] Quiet; calm; undisturbed; peaceful; not agitated; as, the atmosphere is tranquil; the condition of the country is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tranquil — (De or. inc.). m. Arq. Línea vertical. ☛ V. arco por tranquil … Diccionario de la lengua española
tranquil — [traŋ′kwəl, tran′kwəl] adj. tranquiler or tranquiller, tranquilest or tranquillest [L tranquillus, calm, quiet, still < trans , beyond (see TRANS ) + base akin to quies, rest, calm, QUIET] 1. free from disturbance or agitation; calm, serene,… … English World dictionary
tranquil — index complacent, dispassionate, patient, peaceable, placid Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
tranquil — (adj.) mid 15c., from L. tranquillus quiet (see TRANQUILITY (Cf. tranquility)). Related: Tranquilly … Etymology dictionary
tranquil — *serene, placid, *calm, peaceful, halcyon Analogous words: quiet, *still, silent, noiseless: *soft, gentle, mild: restful, *comfortable: *cool, composed, collected … New Dictionary of Synonyms
tranquil — [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,… … New thesaurus
tranquil — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ free from disturbance; calm. DERIVATIVES tranquillity (also tranquility) noun tranquilly adverb. ORIGIN Latin tranquillus … English terms dictionary
tranquil — ► 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 … Enciclopedia Universal
tranquil — 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… … Wiktionary
