serene

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

   She stayed serene and smiled gently at her nervous students.

2. 2
   adj

   Completely clear and fine, especially of the sky.

   They sailed under serene skies and a bright blue sea.

Borrowed from Middle French serein, from Old French serein (“evening”), from Vulgar Latin *serānum, from substantive use of sērum, neuter of sērus (“late”) + -ānus suffix.

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