tranquillo

In serene manner

Tranquillo is a musical direction meaning to play in a tranquil, calm manner.

It indicates a peaceful, unhurried quality rather than a specific tempo.

The term comes from Italian and appears in scores where composers want a passage to convey serenity: The coda is marked tranquillo, letting the piece fade into stillness.

musical

andante

Walking-pace tempo marking

adagioSlow musical tempo
largoVery slow tempo
dolceSoft, melodious instruction

legato · pianissimo · cantabile · morendo · rallentando · ritardando

calm-state

serene

Untroubled and composed

placidCalm, undisturbed
peacefulFree from disturbance
soothingReducing distress or discomfort

gentle · stillness · quietude · restful · undisturbed · unruffled · hushed · soft · subdued · mild

composed

unflappable

Impossible to disturb

collectedCalm and self-possessed
poisedCalm and controlled
level-headedCalm and sensible

self-controlled · imperturbable · equanimous · coolheaded · stoic · unperturbed · sangfroid · dispassionate · detached · sober

relaxed

laid-back

Calm and unhurried

easygoingRelaxed in temperament
chilledMade or kept cold
leisurelyDone without urgency

unwound · mellowed · carefree · nonchalant · unhurried · casual · comfortable · loose · lounging · unbothered

Opposites

musical tempo and character marking

tranquillofurioso

With furious intensity

appassionato · con brio · vivace · animato · presto

Phrases

tranquilizer dartDrug-tipped projectile for subduing
mental tranquilityCalm, untroubled state of awareness
tranquilizer gunFirearm delivering sedative projectiles
horse tranquilizerDrug sedating large livestock
Sea of TranquilityDark lunar plain
tranquil retreatPeaceful place of rest

Family

tranquil, tranquility, tranquilize, tranquilizer, tranquillity, tranquillize, tranquillizer, tranquilly, tranquilness

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