Thesaurus: serene

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1. a. Bright; clear; unabscured; as, a serene sky.
2. a. Calm; placid; undisturbed; unruffled; as, a serene aspect; a serene soul.
3. n. Serenity; clearness; calmness.
4. n. Evening air; night chill.
5. v. t. To make serene.
6. adj. not agitated; without losing self-possession
7. adj. completely clear and fine
8. 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. 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.] Evening air; night chill. [Obs.] "Some serene blast me." B. Jonson. To make serene. Heaven and earth, as if contending, vie To raise his being, and serene his soul. Thomson.
9. Evening air; night chill. [Obs.] "Some serene blast me." B.Jonson.
10. j:100 s. completely clear and fine