serenely
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3.9
- adverb
- /səˈriːnli/
- We motor serenely, surreally, down the river, with no sign of human life on the banks.
- smiled serenely
- floated serenely
- sit serenely
Examples
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Yuki Kara dropped her head to one side and looked serenely out the window.
Fiction book (1998) -
A married couple, are serenely watching TV on the sofa with their child.
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Your life will go on as serenely as before.
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I was serenely independent And content before we met
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Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well, serenely, and with a high spirit.
Blog text (10) -
And the courage to accept large amounts of change serenely.
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Receive them serenely.
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"If only coffee tasted as good as it smells," Eliza said serenely when the grinder stopped.
Fiction book (1995) -
The pantry was small and serenely ordered, the crockery, copper, and knives cunningly arranged and gleaming.
Fiction book (1993) -
The quiet lake was serenely calm in the early morning light.
Synonyms
466
1.0
In a quiet way that makes little or no noise
120
1.3
In a calm and quiet way without violence
97
1.0
In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness
2
5.2
To act calmly and peacefully without showing excitement
1
4.4
A person speaks or acts calmly and steadily without showing strong feeling
1
5.5
In a calm, slow, and dignified way
1
3.6
To do something in a slow, calm way without hurry
1
4.8
In a calm and peaceful way
1
7.4
In a peaceful, happy way that shows deep calm
1
2.5
In a calm, peaceful way that helps you rest
1
6.7
Calmly and with control of your feelings
1
6.8
Calmly and in control of your actions and feelings
1
7.5
To act calmly without showing fear
1
7.8
Calmly without showing any emotion
1
4.2
To act in a calm, comfortable, unhurried way
1
4.2
In a gentle, calm, and pleasant way
Antonyms
How Calm
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word serenely comes from the Latin word serenus, which meant 'clear' or 'calm', like a quiet clear sky, and you can see the same idea in serene and serenity. So, to do something serenely is to do it calmly and without worry.