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1. tranquil
adjective. ['ˈtræŋkwəl, ˈtræŋkwɪl'] (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves.
Antonyms
Etymology
- tranquillus (Latin)
Rhymes with Tranquil
- anwyl
- anwyll
- quaquil
- wattwil
How do you pronounce tranquil?
Pronounce tranquil as ˈtræŋkwɪl.
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Sentences with tranquil
1. Adjective
Pond foam detracts from the tranquil water setting intended.
2. Noun, singular or mass
This tranquil, full-service campground features daily, weekly or monthly rates for shady campsites along the Caron River.
Quotes about tranquil
1. The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.
- James Allen
2. Death, like a host, comes smiling to the door;Smiling, he greets us, on that tranquil shoreWhere neither piping bird nor peeping dawnDisturbs the eternal sleep,But in the stillness far withdrawnOur dreamless rest for evermore we keep.
- Robert Louis Stevenson
3. A too closely watched flower/blossoms the wrong color./Excess attention to the jonquil/turns it gentian. Flowers/need it tranquil to get/their hues right. Some/only open at midnight.
- Kay Ryan