Serene
Highness modifier, royally
Serene describes a state of calm and untroubled peace.
A serene lake lies still and undisturbed.
A serene expression shows no anxiety or agitation.
The word suggests tranquility that runs deeper than mere quietness—an inner stillness resistant to disturbance: She remained serene despite the chaos around her.
Serene sometimes appears in royal titles: His Serene Highness.
Free from agitation
- peacefulFree from disturbance
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
- composedCalm and self-possessed
- untroubledFree from disturbance
placid · content · relaxed · centered · equanimous · unruffled · collected · poised
One favoring bare essentials
- harmoniousPleasingly in accord
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
- refinedPurified or cultured
graceful · uncluttered · balanced · flowing · soft · gentle · muted · subtle
Focused attention practice
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- nirvanaRelease from cyclical existence
inner peace · zen · transcendence · samadhi · satori · prayer · centering · mantra
Light after sunset
- dawnDay's first glow
- duskDimming after sundown
- golden hourWarm-lit period near sunset
- hushAbsence of sound
stillness · silence · mist · cloudless · balmy · gentle breeze · soft light · moonlit
Enclosed body of freshwater
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- pondSmall still body
- valleyLow ground between heights
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
still water · mountain vista · pastoral · countryside · glen · lagoon · bay · cove
calm
Free from agitation
untroubled · placid · content · relaxed · centered · equanimous · unruffled · collected · poised · soothed
minimalist
One favoring bare essentials
- harmoniousPleasingly in accord
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
refined · graceful · uncluttered · balanced · flowing · soft · gentle · muted · subtle · delicate
meditation
Focused attention practice
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
nirvana · inner peace · zen · transcendence · samadhi · satori · prayer · centering · mantra · ashram
twilight
Light after sunset
- dawnDay's first glow
- duskDimming after sundown
- golden hourWarm-lit period near sunset
hush · stillness · silence · mist · cloudless · balmy · gentle breeze · soft light · moonlit · starlit
lake
Enclosed body of freshwater
horizon · still water · mountain vista · pastoral · countryside · glen · lagoon · bay · cove · clearing
Sereneagitated
Emotionally disturbed, restless
anxious · turbulent · distressed · frantic · troubled
Serenestormy
Marked by violent weather
turbulent · tempestuous · chaotic · violent · tumultuous
- serenity prayerPrayer requesting acceptance and courage
- serenity nowIronic stress-relief phrase
- serene atmospherePeaceful, untroubled environmental mood
- serene faceVisage showing calm composure
- serene watersPeaceful body of liquid
- serene landscapeCalm, undisturbed natural setting
serenely, sereneness, serenity, serenade, serenades, serenading, serenaded