Tranquilly
adv.calmliterary
What it means
In a quiet, peaceful, and unagitated manner.
Reach for it when describing gentle action or a settled scene without disturbance
The horses grazed tranquilly beside the stream.
Choose between these
6- everyday
when controlled absence of agitation matters
not when Calmly can describe a tense response rather than a peaceful scene.
- everyday
when freedom from conflict or disturbance matters
not when Peacefully can describe coexistence without the soft stillness of tranquilly.
- everyday
when low sound is the actual fact
not when Quietly does not guarantee peace or lack of tension.
- warm
when ease and recovery matter
not when Restfully describes comfort more than the manner of an active scene.
- formal
placidly
when smooth, undisturbed stillness is intended
not when Placidly can suggest dullness or passive indifference.
- literary
serenely
when graceful emotional composure is central
not when Serenely is elevated and can sound detached during real difficulty.
Said against
3- restlessly
- agitatedly
- noisily
It naturally appears in
3- rest tranquilly
The child began to rest tranquilly once the hallway lights dimmed.
- float tranquilly
Leaves float tranquilly until the lock gates open.
- tranquilly situated
The cabin is tranquilly situated beyond the road noise.
The word family
2Where this comes from
- Wiktionary, English adverb sense: in a tranquil manner opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.