Equable vs Serene - What's the difference?
equable | serene | Synonyms |
Unvarying]], [[calm, Calm and steady; constant and uniform.
(of temperature) Free from extremes of heat or cold.
(of emotions etc) Not easily disturbed; tranquil.
Peaceful, calm, unruffled.
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Without worry or anxiety; unaffected by disturbance.
(lb) fair and unclouded (as of the sky); clear; unobscured.
* (Alexander Pope) (1688-1744)
* (Thomas Gray) (1716-1771)
* {{quote-book, year=1818, author=(Mary Shelley), chapter=6
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(poetic) Serenity; clearness; calmness.
* Southey
* Young
Evening air; night chill.
* Ben Jonson
Equable is a synonym of serene.
As an adjective equable
is unvarying]], [[calm|calm and steady; constant and uniform.As a verb serene is
.equable
English
Alternative forms
* (archaic)Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* constant, uniform, unvarying * (not easily disturbed) imperturbable, steady, tranquil ----serene
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl), from (etyl) .Adjective
(en-adj)- Serene , smiling, enigmatic, she faced him with no fear whatever showing in her dark eyes. The clear light of the bright autumn morning had no terrors for youth and health like hers.
- The moon serene in glory mounts the sky.
- Full many a gem of purest ray serene / The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear.
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Verb
(seren)- Heaven and earth, as if contending, vie / To raise his being, and serene his soul. — Thomson.
Noun
(en noun)- the serene of heaven
- To their master is denied / To share their sweet serene .
- Some serene blast me.