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serene

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/səˈriːn/ · se-rene

Calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

پرامن، پرسکون، اور بے فکر۔

پر سکون

pur sukoon

Synonyms

calmpeacefultranquilخاموشسکونآرام

Antonyms

agitatedtroubleddisturbedپریشانمتشوشناخوش

Common Collocations

  • serene environment
  • serene mind
  • serene beauty

Example Sentences

The lake was serene in the early morning light.

جھیل صبح کی روشنی میں پر سکون تھی۔

Jheel subah ki roshni mein pur sukoon thi.

She felt serene after practicing meditation.

اس نے مراقبہ کرنے کے بعد سکون محسوس کیا۔

Us ne muraqba karne ke baad sukoon mehsoos kiya.

The serene landscape was a perfect escape from the chaos of the city.

پرامن منظر شہر کی بے ہنگم زندگی سے فرار کا بہترین ذریعہ تھا۔

Pur sukoon manzar shahr ki behangam zindagi se faraar ka behtareen zariya tha.

Easily Confused With

serious:While 'serene' refers to calmness, 'serious' means being solemn or not joking.

Word Family

serenity
nounسکون

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a serene landscape with calm waters and clear skies.

Picture a peaceful lake surrounded by mountains on a sunny day.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کھلی آسمان کے نیچے، پھر سکون پایا ہے دل کی بے نامی رات کے کرب کو بھلایا ہے

Khuli aasmaan ke neeche, phir sukoon paaya hai Dil ki be naami raat ke karb ko bhulaaya hai

Under the open sky, I have found peace again I have forgotten the torment of the nameless night of my heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سکون میں بڑی طاقت ہوتی ہے

Sukoon mein bari taqat hoti hai

There is great strength in tranquility.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "serenus" — calm, clear

First known use: 16th century

The word 'serene' in English comes from the Latin word 'serenus', which meant clear or calm. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe peacefulness.