Peaceful vs. Serene

Peacefuladjective

Not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil.

Sereneadjective

Peaceful, calm, unruffled.

‘She looked at her students with joviality and a serene mentality.’;

Peacefuladjective

Inclined to peace.

Sereneadjective

Without worry or anxiety; unaffected by disturbance.

Peacefuladjective

Motionless and calm.

Sereneadjective

(archaic) fair and unclouded (as of the sky); clear; unobscured.

Peacefuladjective

Possessing or enjoying peace; not disturbed by war, tumult, agitation, anxiety, or commotion; quiet; tranquil; as, a peaceful time; a peaceful country; a peaceful end.

Sereneadjective

Used as part of certain titles, originally to indicate sovereignty or independence.

‘Her Serene Highness’;

Peacefuladjective

Not disposed or tending to war, tumult or agitation; pacific; mild; calm; peaceable; as, peaceful words.

Sereneverb

(transitive) To make serene.

Peacefuladjective

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war;

‘a peaceful nation’; ‘peaceful times’; ‘a far from peaceful Christmas’; ‘peaceful sleep’;

Serenenoun

(poetic) Serenity; clearness; calmness.

Peacefuladjective

peacefully resistant in response to injustice;

‘passive resistance’;

Serenenoun

Evening air; night chill.

Peacefuladjective

(of groups) not violent or disorderly;

‘the right of peaceful assembly’;

Serenenoun

A fine rain from a cloudless sky after sunset.

Peacefuladjective

free from disturbance; tranquil

‘his peaceful mood vanished’;

Sereneadjective

Bright; clear; unabscured; as, a serene sky.

‘The moon serene in glory mounts the sky.’; ‘Full many a gem of purest ray sereneThe dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear.’;

Peacefuladjective

not involving war or violence

‘a soldier was shot at an otherwise peaceful demonstration’;

Sereneadjective

Calm; placid; undisturbed; unruffled; as, a serene aspect; a serene soul.

Peacefuladjective

(of a person) inclined to avoid conflict

‘Dad was a peaceful, law-abiding citizen’;

Serenenoun

Serenity; clearness; calmness.

‘To their master is deniedTo share their sweet serene.’;

Serenenoun

Evening air; night chill.

Sereneverb

To make serene.

‘Heaven and earth, as if contending, vieTo raise his being, and serene his soul.’;

Sereneadjective

characterized by absence of emotional agitation;

‘calm acceptance of the inevitable’; ‘remained serene in the midst of turbulence’; ‘a serene expression on her face’; ‘she became more tranquil’; ‘tranquil life in the country’;

Sereneadjective

completely clear and fine;

‘serene skies and a bright blue sea’;