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serene
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serene
(adjective)
serene
/sə
ˈ
riːn/
adjective
serene
/sə
ˈ
riːn/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SERENE
[
more serene; most serene
]
:
calm and peaceful
a
serene
face
serene
music/skies
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— serenely
adverb
She smiled
serenely
.
The sunset was
serenely
beautiful.
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— serenity
/sə
ˈ
rɛnəti/
noun
[
noncount
]
a feeling of peace and
serenity
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