SERENE

serene

(adjective) completely clear and fine; “serene skies and a bright blue sea”

calm, unagitated, serene, tranquil

(adjective) not agitated; without losing self-possession; “spoke in a calm voice”; “remained calm throughout the uproar”; “he remained serene in the midst of turbulence”; “a serene expression on her face”; “she became more tranquil”; “tranquil life in the country”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

serene (comparative more serene or serener, superlative most serene or serenest)

Peaceful, calm, unruffled.

Without worry or anxiety; unaffected by disturbance.

(archaic) fair and unclouded (as of the sky); clear; unobscured.

Used as part of certain titles, originally to indicate sovereignty or independence.

Verb

serene (third-person singular simple present serenes, present participle serening, simple past and past participle serened)

(transitive) To make serene.

Noun

serene (plural serenes)

(poetic) Serenity; clearness; calmness.

Evening air; night chill.

Etymology 2

Noun

serene (plural serenes)

A fine rain from a cloudless sky after sunset.

Synonyms

• serein

Anagrams

• reseen

Proper noun

Serene

A female given name from English. A rare variant of Serena.

Anagrams

• reseen

Source: Wiktionary


Se*rene", a. Etym: [L. serenus to grow dry, Gr.

1. Bright; clear; unabscured; as, a serene sky. The moon serene in glory mounts the sky. Pope. Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear. Gray.

2. Calm; placid; undisturbed; unruffled; as, a serene aspect; a serene soul. Milton.

Note: In several countries of Europe, Serene is given as a tittle to princes and the members of their families; as, His Serene Highness. Drop serene. (Med.) See Amaurosis. Milton.

Se*rene", n.

1. Serenity; clearness; calmness. [Poetic.] "The serene of heaven." Southey. To their master is denied To share their sweet serene. Young.

2. Etym: [F. serein evening dew or damp. See Serein.]

Definition: Evening air; night chill. [Obs.] "Some serene blast me." B. Jonson.

Se*rene", v. t. Etym: [L. serenare.]

Definition: To make serene. Heaven and earth, as if contending, vie To raise his being, and serene his soul. Thomson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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THOUGHTLESS

(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”


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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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