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Added 8 October 2026

serene

/səˈɹiːn/ adjective

In Latin: serēnus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about serene at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Not agitated; without losing self-possession.
spoke in a calm voice
Completely clear and fine.
serene skies and a bright blue sea

Origin

From Middle English, borrowed from Latin serēnus (“clear, cloudless, untroubled”).

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