adj. 1. Free from commotion or disturbance: a tranquil lake; a tranquil evening. 3. Steady; even: a tranquil flame. [Middle English tranquill, from Latin tranquillus; see kweiə- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] tranquil·ly adv. tranquil·ness n. |
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