Calm vs. Tranquil
Difference Between Calm and Tranquil
Calmadjective
(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
Tranquiladjective
Free from emotional or mental disturbance.
Calmadjective
(of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.
Tranquiladjective
Calm; without motion or sound.
Calmadjective
(of water) with few or no waves on the surface; not rippled.
Tranquiladjective
characterized by absence of emotional agitation;
calm acceptance of the inevitableremained serene in the midst of turbulencea serene expression on her faceshe became more tranquiltranquil life in the countryCalmadjective
Without wind or storm.
Tranquiladjective
free from disturbance;
a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid baythe quiet waters of a lagoona lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue skya smooth channel crossingscarcely a ripple on the still waterunruffled waterCalmnoun
(in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
Calmnoun
(in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.
Calmnoun
A period of time without wind.
Calmverb
(transitive) To make calm.
to calm a crying babyto calm the passionsCalmverb
(intransitive) To become calm.
Calmnoun
steadiness of mind under stress;
he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimityCalmverb
make calm or still;
quiet the dragons of worry and fearCalmverb
make steady;
steady yourselfCalmverb
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation;
After the fight both men need to cool off.It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.Calmverb
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to;
The patient must be sedated before the operationCalmadjective
not agitated; without losing self-possession;
spoke in a calm voiceremained calm throughout the uproarCalmadjective
characterized by absence of emotional agitation;
calm acceptance of the inevitableremained serene in the midst of turbulencea serene expression on her faceshe became more tranquiltranquil life in the countryCalmadjective
(of weather) free from storm or wind;
calm seasCalmadjective
marked by freedom from agitation or excitement;
the rioters gradually became calm and slowly dispersed
