Serene \Se*rene"\, a. [L. serenus to grow dry, Gr. ??? hot,
scorching.]
1. Bright; clear; unabscured; as, a serene sky.
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The moon serene in glory mounts the sky. --Pope.
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Full many a gem of purest ray serene
The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear. --Gray.
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2. Calm; placid; undisturbed; unruffled; as, a serene aspect;
a serene soul. --Milton.
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Note: In several countries of Europe, Serene is given as a
tittle to princes and the members of their families;
as, His Serene Highness.
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Drop serene. (Med.) See Amaurosis. --Milton.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Serene \Se*rene"\, n.
1. Serenity; clearness; calmness. [Poetic.] "The serene of
heaven." --Southey.
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To their master is denied
To share their sweet serene. --Young.
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2. [F. serein evening dew or damp. See Serein.] Evening
air; night chill. [Obs.] "Some serene blast me." --B.
Jonson.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Serene \Se*rene"\, v. t. [L. serenare.]
To make serene.
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Heaven and earth, as if contending, vie
To raise his being, and serene his soul. --Thomson.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
serene
adj 1: characterized by absence of emotional agitation; "calm
acceptance of the inevitable"; "remained serene in the
midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her
face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in
the country" [syn: calm, tranquil]
2: completely clear and fine; "serene skies and a bright blue
sea"
WordNet (r) 2.0
63 Moby Thesaurus words for "serene":
at peace, bloodless, bucolic, calm, clear, cloudless, collected,
composed, concordant, cool, coolheaded, diaphanous, dispassionate,
easy, easygoing, equable, even, even-tempered, halcyon, idyllic,
imperturbable, levelheaded, light, lightish, lightsome, lucent,
lucid, luculent, noiseless, nonchalant, orderly, pacific, pastoral,
peaceable, peaceful, peacetime, pellucid, philosophical, piping,
placid, poised, quiescent, quiet, relucent, reposeful, restful,
resting, self-possessed, soft, still, temperate, tranquil,
translucent, translucid, transparent, unclouded, undisturbed,
unexcitable, unflappable, unobscured, unperturbed, unruffled,
untroubled
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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