Serene definition
Clear; bright; unclouded.
A serene sky.
adjective
Not disturbed or troubled; calm, peaceful, tranquil, etc.
adjective
(old poet.) A serene expanse, as of sky or water.
noun
The definition of serene is untroubled, or is the title for a high-ranking member of royalty.
An example of something serene is a calm day spent floating in a boat.
The sleeping cat is an example of something serene.
Referring to Queen Elizabeth as Her Serene Highness is an example of serene.
adjective
Exalted; high-ranking.
His Serene Highness.
adjective
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Used as part of certain titles.
Her Serene Highness.
adjective
To make serene.
Heaven and earth, as if contending, vie / To raise his being, and serene his soul. "” Thomson.
verb
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Evening air; night chill.
noun
A fine rain from a cloudless sky after sunset.
noun
Content or composed; untroubled.
adjective
Unclouded; fair.
Serene skies and a bright blue sea.
adjective
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Used as a title and form of address for certain members of royalty.
Her Serene Highness; His Serene Highness.
adjective
(poetic) Serenity; clearness; calmness.
noun
Unaffected by disturbance; calm or peaceful.
A serene forest.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Adjective
Base Form:
serene
Comparative:
serener
Superlative:
serenestOrigin of serene
- Middle English from Latin serēnus serene, clear
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Old French serein (“evening"), Vulgar Latin *serānum "” from substantive use of sÄ“rum, neuter of sÄ“rus (“late") + -ānus suffix.
From Wiktionary
- From Middle English, from Latin serÄ“nus (“clear, cloudless, untroubled").
From Wiktionary